Posts by: Patricia Silva, PhD

Patricia Silva, PhD

Patrícia holds her PhD in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. She has studied Applied Biology at Universidade do Minho and was a postdoctoral research fellow at Instituto de Medicina Molecular in Lisbon, Portugal. Her work has been focused on molecular genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites.

August 18, 2015August 18, 2015

High Endometriosis Frequency Among Infertile Women: The Use of Laparoscopy

News

A study published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research evaluated the frequency of endometriosis among infertile women and emphasized laparoscopy as the main diagnostic gold standard. The study was ... Read more

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015

New Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Endometriosis Based on Retinoic Acid

News

A new study recently published in the Journal of Ovarian Research revealed that retinoic acid has therapeutic potential for the treatment of endometriosis. The study is entitled “Retinoic acid has ... Read more

July 23, 2015July 23, 2015

Review on Infertility and Pregnancy Rates Upon Endometriosis Surgery

News

A study led by researchers at University of South Alabama recently reviewed pregnancy rates in women after undergoing surgery for endometriosis. The study is entitled “Surgery for endometriosis-associated infertility: do ... Read more

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015

Endometriosis Pathogenesis: The Importance of Inflammation, Immunity and Retinoic Acid

News

A new study published in the journal Seminars in Reproductive Medicine offers a review on the role of inflammation and the immune system in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The study ... Read more

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015

Aromatase Inhibitors As A Promising Therapeutic For Endometriosis

News

A review article published in the Journal of Ovarian Research focused on the application of aromatase inhibitor drugs in several gynecological disorders including endometriosis. The study is entitled “Use of ... Read more

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015

Case Report of a Patient With Acute Bowel Obstruction Caused by Endometriosis

News

Researchers at the Flevoziekenhuis in The Netherlands recently reported a case of a woman suffering from acute bowel obstruction due to endometriosis. The study, entitled “Endometriosis with an acute colon ... Read more

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015

Case Report of Rare Asymptomatic Spontaneous Umbilical Endometriosis

News

Researchers at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in the United Kingdom have reported a rare case of spontaneous umbilical endometriosis in an asymptomatic patient. The study was published in the ... Read more

May 5, 2015May 7, 2015

Researchers Develop Two Promising Drugs for Endometriosis Treatment Without Affecting Fertility

News, Therapies

A study recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine revealed two novel therapeutic drugs for endometriosis that do not impair fertility in mice. The study was led by researchers ... Read more

March 30, 2015April 30, 2015

Researchers Found that Coffee Consumption Reduces the Risk of Developing Endometrial Cancer

Health & Wellness

An international team led by researchers at the School of Public Health, Imperial College London in United Kingdom revealed that coffee consumption reduces the risk of endometrial cancer in women. The study ... Read more