Posts by: Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. She specializes in cancer biology, immunology, and genetics. Marisa began working with BioNews in 2018, and has written about science and health for SelfHacked and the Genetics Society of America. She also writes/composes musicals and coaches the University of Pittsburgh fencing club.

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Endometriosis Patients Who Undergo Surgery May Be at Increased Risk for Placenta Previa During Pregnancy

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Women who undergo surgical treatment for entrometriosis may be at greater risk of certain pregnancy complications, particularly abnormal placenta placement, a recent study suggests. However, this risk may be due ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Diet Intervention, Supplements, May Help Relieve Endometriosis Symptoms, Study Suggests

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Differences in diet may be part of the reason that stomach and gut problems are more common among women with endometriosis, a recent study suggests. A planned diet by a ... Read more

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Bone Marrow Cells May Help in Pregnancy, Mouse Study Suggests

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Cells originally from the bone marrow migrate to the uterus and play an important role in pregnancy, a new study in mice suggests. Titled “Adult bone marrow progenitors become decidual ... Read more

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019

After Endometriosis Surgery, Chances of Conception are High, Study Suggests

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Women who have surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis and want to get pregnant have a reasonably high chance of conception, even after multiple failed attempts at in vitro fertilization (IVF), ... Read more

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Probiotics May Help Reduce Endometriosis Pain, Small Pilot Study Suggests

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A bacteria-based supplement may help reduce pain in people with endometriosis — although the data is limited, so more trials are needed, a new study suggests. The study, “Beneficial Effects ... Read more

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

Traditional Japanese Medicine Eased Endometriosis Pain in Mice

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The traditional Japanese medicine Tokishakuyakusan (TSS) reduces the number and severity of endometriosis-like lesions in a mouse model, a new study shows. The research was published recently in the American ... Read more

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

New Models of Endometrial Diseases May Pave Way for Personalized Medicines, Study Shows

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Endometrial diseases can be modeled using cells in a dish, new research has revealed. Such models may allow for better understanding of the diseases — and for screening potential treatments, ... Read more

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Surgicel Use in Surgery Reduces Recurrence Risk of Endometriomas, Study Suggests

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The application of Surgicel, a material used to help control bleeding, can reduce the chance of recurrence following surgery for ovarian endometriomas, a new study suggests. The study, titled “A ... Read more

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Botulinum Toxin Can Quell Pelvic Muscle Spasms in Endometriosis, Study Says

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Treating pelvic floor muscle spasms with botulinum toxin may reduce pain in people with endometriosis, a new study suggests. The study, “Botulinum toxin for chronic pelvic pain in women with ... Read more

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Middle-aged People with Endometriosis Seem at Lower Risk of Death, Finnish Study Suggests

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A new study suggests that middle-aged people with surgically confirmed endometriosis have a slightly lower mortality rate than their peers who don’t have endometriosis. The reasons for this aren’t totally ... Read more