Posts by: Diogo Pinto

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A minimally invasive surgical procedure called a laparoscopy was able to reduce pelvic and sexual pain in women with endometriosis, a benefit that was maintained three years after the surgery, a study ... Read more

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018

Health Canada Approves AbbVie’s Orilissa to Treat Moderate to Severe Endometriosis Pain

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AbbVie’s oral medication Orilissa (elagolix) has won approval from Health Canada to treat moderate to severe pain caused endometriosis. Orilissa is expected to reach Canadian retail pharmacies early next month. ... Read more

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Myovant Completes Screening of Patients for Phase 3 Trial Testing Relugolix for Treating Uterine Fibroids

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Myovant Sciences has finished screening patients for its Phase 3 clinical trial testing relugolix, its investigational candidate, in women with heavy menstrual bleeding linked to uterine fibroids. Relugolix was developed as a once-daily, ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

Fatigue Is Common in Women with Endometriosis, but Research Hasn’t Kept Pace, Study Says

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Women with endometriosis experience debilitating fatigue more than twice as often as those who don’t have the condition, yet fatigue isn’t discussed or researched widely enough in these patients, a recent ... Read more

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

Social Context Has Effect on Teens’ Perception of Endometriosis, Study Reports

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Social environment, which includes factors surrounding peers, family, and school, significantly influences young people’s perception of endometriosis, as well as girls’ emotional health and ability to seek help, a study ... Read more