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December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Removing Sacrospinous Ligament Can Reduce Pelvic Pain in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis, Study Suggests

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Surgical excision of the sacrospinous ligament (a ligament in the pelvic region) can help reduce pelvic pain in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis, a study suggests. The study, “Treatment of ... Read more

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

Altered MicroRNA Levels May Help Understanding of Endometriosis Progression, Study Says

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Endometrioma biopsies show altered levels of microRNAs — the small RNA molecules capable of regulating gene expression — compared with normal endometrium samples, a study reports. Further studies are required to understand ... Read more

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

Oxidative Damage May Underlie Infertility Associated With Endometriosis, Review Study Finds

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Studies have suggested that infertility linked with endometriosis is the result of inflammatory-driven oxidative damage to eggs, sperm or embryos caused by retrograde menstruation (the backward flow of menstrual blood). A recent review looks ... Read more

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

45% of Women with Endometriosis Dissatisfied With Medical Support Provided, Study Reports

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Nearly half of women with endometriosis are not satisfied with the support provided by their medical team, a study reveals. According to patients, clinicians should share more information about this ... Read more

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018

Negative Beliefs, Worries Linked to Sexual Distress in Women With Endometriosis, Study Finds

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Negative beliefs and worries about sex, but not chronic pain or painful sexual intercourse, are directly correlated with sexual distress in women with endometriosis, a study has found. The study, “Negative ... Read more

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018

Depression in Women with Endometriosis Linked to Chronic Pain, Review Study Shows

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The complex relationship between endometriosis and depression in women is largely determined by chronic pelvic pain, a systematic review has found. According to the researchers, raising awareness among physicians on ... Read more

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

Adynxx and twoXAR Collaborate to Identify Therapies for Endometriosis

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Adynxx and twoXAR have joined forces for the discovery and development of new non-hormonal oral therapies targeting the underlying causes of endometriosis. “This collaboration is part of our plan to build ... Read more

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

Endometriosis, Endometrial Cancer Have Genetic Link, Study Reports

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Endometriosis and endometrial cancer have common genetic causes, according to new research. The study, “Genetic overlap between endometriosis and endometrial cancer: evidence from cross‐disease genetic correlation and GWAS meta‐analyses,” appeared ... Read more

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

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

Linzagolix Provides Sustained Relief From Endometriosis-related Pain, Phase 2b Results Show

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Treatment with linzagolix can effectively reduce endometriosis-associated pelvic pain and painful periods, and provide long-term symptom relief, according to the latest results of a Phase 2b clinical trial. After completion ... Read more