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December 15, 2017

Time to Rethink Laparoscopic Surgery as Gold Standard for Deep Endometriosis Diagnosis, Researchers Say

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Better imaging techniques, together with clinical examinations, may allow physicians to diagnose deep infiltrating endometriosis without the need for laparoscopic surgery, write researchers from the Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University in France. Their ... Read more

December 13, 2017

Rare Cancer in Surgery-Treated Endometriosis Patients is Aggressive, Slow-Growing, Review Reports

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A rare, but aggressive, malignant transformation occurs at higher rates in endometriosis patients who underwent cesarean section, a review study shows. The phenomenon, known as endometriosis-associated malignant transformation in abdominal ... Read more

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017

Australia Launches National Endometriosis Action Plan

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The Australian government has launched a national action plan for endometriosis, in an effort to advance treatments as well as improve understanding and awareness of the disease among healthcare professionals ... Read more

December 8, 2017

Endometriosis Diagnosis Does Not Significantly Increase Risk of Ovarian Cancer, Researchers Say

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Women with endometriosis need to be aware of, but not concerned about the increased risk of ovarian cancer that comes with the diagnosis, three researchers write in the journal The ... Read more

December 6, 2017

Adenomyosis, Endometriosis Comorbidities Studied

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Researchers have concluded that patients with adenomyosis or endometriosis have both gynecological and non-gynecological comorbidities that should be carefully monitored by physicians. The study with these findings, “Comorbidity of gynecological ... Read more

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017

Altered Gene Expression in Endometrium of Endometriosis Patients May Hint at Disease Pathways

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Women with advanced endometriosis have alterations in their endometrium’s gene expression compared to healthy controls — a discovery that may provide hints to the mechanisms underlying the disease. The study, ... Read more

November 29, 2017

Endometriosis May Be Linked to Greater Risk of Benign Gynecological Tumors, Study Finds

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Endometriosis appears to be associated with a higher risk of benign gynecological tumors, including ovarian cysts, adenomyosis and leiomyomas, new research shows. The study, “Co‑existence of benign gynecological tumors with ... Read more

November 27, 2017August 20, 2018

Elagolix Shows Promise in Treating Symptoms of Both Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids, Experts Say in Interview

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Elagolix (ABT-620), being developed by AbbVie, is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a possible therapy for women with endometriosis and is in advanced clinical testing ... Read more

November 22, 2017

Reducing Stress Could Alleviate Endometriosis, Study in Rats Suggests

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Helping women with endometriosis reduce stress could improve their disease, a study in rats suggests. A more stimulating environment reduced the animals’ anxiety, leading to a milder disease, compared with ... Read more

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017

Sacral Nerve Structural Changes Are Linked to Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis Progression, Study Finds

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Damage to the nerve fibers that link the spinal cord to the pelvic region, called the sacral nerve, may help explain chronic pain associated with endometriosis, a study has found. ... Read more