Etiology

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015

Study Finds That Low Birth Weight Associated With Increased Risk of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis

Etiology, News

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS One, a team of French researchers found that among children born with low birth weight (LBW) there is an increased risk of ... Read more

June 10, 2015June 10, 2015

Dienogest Found to Inhibit Abnormal Estrogen Production, Alleviate Endometriosis-Associated Symptoms

Etiology, Therapies

In a recent study entitled “Dienogest reduces HSD17β1 expression and activity in endometriosis,” the authors investigated the mechanism of action of Dienogest, an oral synthetic progestin (synthetic progestogens that have ... Read more

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015

Genetic Variant Linked To Higher Risk for Endometriosis

Etiology

In a new study entitled “Functional evaluation of genetic variants associated with endometriosis near GREB1,” a team of researchers performed a genetic analysis of endometrium samples from women affected by endometriosis ... Read more

May 29, 2015June 2, 2015

Case Report Details Rare Primary Umbilical Endometriosis

Etiology, News

In a recent case study published in the Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Carla I.J.M. Theunissen and Frank F.A. IJpma from the Department of Surgery, Isala Clinics in The Netherlands presented the ... Read more

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015

Patients With Endometriosis at Increased Risk for Developing Endometrial Cancer

Etiology, News

Results from a recent study published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer show that patients with endometriosis may harbor an increased risk for developing endometrial cancer later in life, ... Read more

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015

Review Highlights Genomic Regions with Strong Evidence of Endometriosis Risk Association

Etiology, News

Endometriosis is a common estrogen-dependent gynecological disease defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus in lesions containing endometrial glands and stroma. The prevalence has been estimated ... Read more

April 20, 2015April 20, 2015

Authophagy Activation May Contribute to Ovarian Endometriosis Pathogenesis

Etiology

In a new study entitled “Autophagy is unregulated in ovarian endometriosis: a possible interplay with p53 and heme oxygenase-1,” researchers describe significant activation of autophagy in ovarian endometriosis when compared to ... Read more