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October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

Two Small RNA Molecules Can Help Diagnose Endometriosis, Study Shows

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Researchers have shown that two biomarkers initially described by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine are found in increased levels in patients with surgically confirmed endometriosis when compared with ... Read more

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017

Upcoming EFA Conference to Discuss Endometriosis, Estrogen, and Cancer Links

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Registration is now open for the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s (EFA) upcoming 2017 conference, “Breast, Ovary and Endometriosis.” The one-day event on Oct. 28 will mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month by exploring the ... Read more

October 11, 2017

New Drug Application for Allergan’s Therapy Candidate for Uterine Fibroids Accepted by FDA

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Allergan‘s New Drug Application (NDA) for the marketing approval of its investigational drug ulipristal acetate has been accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of abnormal ... Read more

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

Relugolix Reduces Uterine Fibroid Bleeding, May Also Help Endometriosis Patients, Studies Find

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Relugolix effectively reduced menstrual bleeding among Japanese women with uterine fibroids, according to results from a Phase 3 trial of the compound, which is also being developed for endometriosis. Researchers ... Read more

October 4, 2017October 4, 2017

Endometrial Cysts in Ovaries Don’t Appear to Affect Egg Cell Production, Study Shows

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Endometriosis that affects the ovaries does not alter their ability to produce egg cells necessary for fertility, according to a study in women with endometriomas undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), a study published ... Read more

October 2, 2017

Women with Endometriosis at Higher Risk of Multiple Surgeries, Ovarian Cancer, Study Shows

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Women with endometriosis are at higher risk of having recurrent reproductive system surgeries and developing ovarian cancer than women without the disease, a study shows. They are also at higher risk ... Read more

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017

Danish Researchers Develop New System to Assess Bowel Endometriosis Syndrome

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Danish researchers have developed a new classification system to monitor treatment efficacy and disease progression in women with bowel endometriosis syndrome (BENS). The novel score system is based on symptom and ... Read more

September 25, 2017

New Endometriosis In Vitro Fertilization Approach May Be Effective, Study Reports

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An alternative ovary-stimulating technique may help women with advanced endometriosis become pregnant through in vitro fertilization, a study reports. The research on the technique, which is called medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) controlled ... Read more

September 22, 2017

Two Big Australian-led Studies Shed More Light on Genetic Basis of Endometriosis

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Two large-scale studies led by researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia have generated new information on the genetic basis of endometriosis. One of the research pieces, titled “Meta-analysis ... Read more

September 20, 2017

Chinese Researchers Link Protein Known as P2x3 to Endometriosis Pain

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Pain is a common endometriosis symptom, but it is still unclear what causes it. Chinese researchers discovered that a protein on the surface of endometrium cells may help promote endometriosis-associated pain. ... Read more