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May 15, 2018May 15, 2018

Meeting with OB-GYN Before 1st Exam Could Help Teens in Discussing Health, Doctor Says

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A U.S. national survey shows that nearly 40% of women are nervous and refrain from talking openly with a doctor during their first OB-GYN exam. The results prompted experts at ... Read more

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

Changes in Amino Acid Levels Have Potential for Endometriosis Diagnosis, Study Finds

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An analysis of metabolites, or the chemical processes in cells, of endometrial tissue samples in women with endometriosis identified changes in five amino acids. Deregulated levels of the amino acids, the ... Read more

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

Dietary Supplement Could Potentially Help Treat Endometriosis, Study Suggests

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A dietary supplement known as daidzein-rich isoflavone aglycones (DRIAs) may help prevent cell growth and inflammation in endometriosis, a study suggests. The study, “Daidzein-rich isoflavone aglycones inhibit cell growth and ... Read more

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

ICER Opens Draft Evidence Report on Elagolix to Public Review

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The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) recently released a draft evidence report assessing the clinical effectiveness and value of elagolix (ABT-620) for the management of endometriosis and associated ... Read more

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018

Enteris BioPharma Completes Recruitment in Expanded Phase 2a Clinical Trial of Ovarest

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Enteris BioPharma recently completed enrollment and initial dosing of all participants in an additional treatment arm of a Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating Ovarest, an oral leuprolide tablet, for the ... Read more

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018

#AAN2018 – Botox Injection May Help Reduce Chronic Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis, Study Says

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An injection of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, helped relieve chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis for up to 11 months, according to researchers. The results of their study were recently ... Read more

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018

Dienogest Treatment Reduces Endometriosis Lesions Better than Duphaston or Esmya, Mouse Study Shows

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Although treatment with dienogest, duphaston, or Esmya (ulipristal acetate) all decreased lesion size in a mouse model of endometriosis, dienogest was found to be the most effective of the three, a ... Read more

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018

Evotec, Bayer Advance Third Endometriosis Treatment Candidate into Clinical Trials

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A collaboration between Evotec and Bayer has resulted in the advancement of a new therapy candidate into Phase 1 testing for the treatment of endometriosis-related inflammation and pain. Established in October ... Read more

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018

Neurontin May Be Effective for Endometriosis-associated Pelvic Pain, Study Suggests

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Abnormally high expression of CACNA2D3, a gene involved in the process and transmission of pain, is associated with endometriosis, according to a recent study. This finding supports the use of Neurontin (gabapentin) — ... Read more

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018

CXCR7 Protein a Potential Nonhormonal Therapeutic Target for Endometriosis, Study Suggests

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A protein called CXCR7 was identified as a potential nonhormonal therapeutic target for endometriosis after researchers discovered that it is overproduced in patients with the disease, when then leads to ... Read more