Posts by: Iqra Mumal, MSc

Iqra Mumal, MSc

Iqra holds a MSc in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. She also holds a BSc in Life Sciences from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. Currently, she is completing a PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Her research has ranged from across various disease areas including Alzheimer’s disease, myelodysplastic syndrome, bleeding disorders and rare pediatric brain tumors.

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

Laparoscopic Surgery Plus Triptorelin Acetate Improves Outcomes for Endometriosis Patients, Study Suggests

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Laparoscopic surgery combined with post-surgical treatment with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, such as triptorelin acetate, can help prevent recurrence and improve fertility in patients with endometriosis, a study shows. The ... Read more

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

Progesterone Receptor Levels in Endometriosis Lesions Can Help Predict Response to Progestin-based Therapy, Study Suggests

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Levels of progesterone receptor in endometrial lesions can help predict which endometriosis patients are more likely to respond to progestin-based therapy, a study shows. The study, “Progesterone Receptor Status Predicts ... Read more

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018

Predictive Diagnostics Launches ARTguide, Risk Test for Endometriosis and Infertility

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Predictive Diagnostics recently launched ARTguide, a newly developed test that assesses a patient’s risk for endometriosis and infertility. Parent company Predictive Technology Group made the announcement ahead of the 74th American Society of Reproductive ... Read more

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018

LPE a More Severe Manifestation of Endometriosis, Requiring Aggressive Tactics, Study Says

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Lateral parametrial endometriosis (LPE) is a more severe manifestation of endometriosis and requires more aggressive surgery, according to researchers in Italy. Their study, “Parametrial Endometriosis: the Occult Condition that Makes ... Read more

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018

Women with Endometriosis Have High Levels of Commonly-used Plasticizer DEHP, Study Shows

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Women with endometriosis have high serum levels of the commonly-used plasticizer diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), suggesting a contributing role for DEHP in the mechanisms that lead to the development of endometriosis. ... Read more

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

Catheter-based Technique for Endometriomas Linked to Better Outcomes, Preserved Ovarian Function, Study Finds

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A new technique called catheter-based sclerotherapy, used for treating patients with endometriomas, was shown to be associated with better short-term clinical outcomes and well-preserved ovarian function in women, according to ... Read more

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018

Endometriosis Meets Most Key Points Defining Chronic Disease in Australia, Study Says

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Endometriosis meets five of the six key elements that characterize chronic disease in Australia, and could therefore be reframed as such a disease. This would allow patients access to chronic ... Read more

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

Tumors in Pelvic Organs May Be Linked to Endometriosis, Study Suggests

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While patients with endometriosis can often develop tumors in the ovaries or fallopian tubes, more studies are needed to determine if this is coincidental or driven by the biology of ... Read more

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

Dietary Factors May Aid in Endometriosis Prevention, Management, Review Study Suggests

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Eating foods with anti-inflammatory properties, such as certain dietary fats, phytoestrogens, resveratrol and vitamin D, can help fight endometriosis, according to a review study. The study, “Diet and endometriosis-revisiting the ... Read more

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018

Diagnosis, Treatment of Rare Surgical Scar Endometrioma Described in Case Report

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Scar endometrioma is rare but can occur in women who undergo gynecological or obstetrical surgery, characterized by the development of a painful mass that worsens with menstruation, according to a ... Read more