Posts by: Ines Martins, PhD

Ines Martins, PhD

Inês Martins holds a BSc in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and is currently finishing her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at Universidade de Lisboa. Her work has been focused on blood vessels and their role in both hematopoiesis and cancer development.

July 15, 2016July 15, 2016

Fetal Exposure to Toxin in Plastics Can Lead to Endometriosis and Other Estrogen-related Diseases

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People exposed as fetuses to bisphenol-A (BPA) in plastics may be at risk for a range of diseases as they mature into adults, including endometriosis, endometrial cancer, prostate cancer, osteoporosis, breast ... Read more

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016

Reducing Blood Vessel Density May Help Treat Endometriosis Patients, Mouse Model Shows

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Treating endometriosis lesions with rapamycin, an inhibitor of the mTOR signaling pathway, may reduce lesion size through inhibition of blood vessel growth, as demonstrated in endometriosis animal models by researchers at ... Read more

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016

Endometriosis Isn’t Necessary for Women to Have Endometrial Cells in Peritoneal Fluid, Study Says

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Endometriosis patients are just as likely to have endometrial cells in their peritoneal fluid as women without the disease, suggesting that the backward flow of endometrial cells through the fallopian ... Read more

June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

Endometriosis Appears to Increase Risk for Coronary Heart Disease, Study Reveals

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Women with endometriosis may have an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), according to the study “Endometriosis and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease,” developed by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan ... Read more

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

Endometriosis Might be Determined by Blood Test, Study Shows

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Pennsylvania State University researchers have revealed that lipid metabolism, a parameter easily measured with a blood test, is different in mice models of endometriosis. The finding may ultimately lead to a ... Read more

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016

Sex for Women with Endometriosis Significantly Better After Surgery

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Surgical removal of endometriosis is an optimal treatment for pain relief to improve sexual activity, quality of life, and mental health in symptomatic women with endometriosis, according to the study ... Read more

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Two Proteins, sCD40L and CXCL1, Shown Not to Be Suitable Biomarkers for Endometriosis

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Serum levels of two factors known to be involved in inflammation and neoplastic processes, sCD40L and CXCL1, are not linked to endometriosis and cannot be used as biomarkers to diagnose the disease, ... Read more

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

Chronic Pelvic Pain Is Often Unrelated to Endometriosis, Study Reports

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The chronic pelvic pain that affects women of reproductive age is thought to be the most common effect of endometriosis, but a retrospective study found that women with endometriosis are often be misdiagnosed and ... Read more

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016

New Classification System for Endometriosis Surgical Outcomes and Complexity Being Developed

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Researchers from the Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been working on a new classification system that accurately describes the extent and severity of endometriosis, particularly intraoperative findings, ... Read more

May 4, 2016May 4, 2016

3 Risk Factors for Endometriosis in Infertile Women Identified in Study

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A family history of endometriosis, and a history of pelvic surgery and galactorrhea (spontaneous milk flow from the breast) have all been identified as risk factors for endometriosis diagnosis in infertile ... Read more