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April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

Endometriosis Doubles Risk of Miscarriage in Women Undergoing IVF or ICSI, German Study Finds

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German researchers found that clinical diagnosis of endometriosis, testosterone levels and the age of the patient at the time of egg retrieval are important risk factors for miscarriage in women ... Read more

April 19, 2017April 19, 2017

Repros Wins U.S. Patent Protection for Therapeutic Use of Proellex for Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids

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Texas-based Repros Therapeutics has announced the issuance of a new U.S. patent reinforcing its intellectual property rights for Proellex, a candidate drug designed specifically to treat symptoms linked to uterine fibroids and endometriosis. Current ... Read more

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

AbbVie Trials for Endometriosis Therapy Show Elagolix Reduces Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women with Uterine Fibroids

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AbbVie’s investigational drug elagolix (ABT-620) decreased heavy menstrual bleeding and improved quality of life in women with uterine fibroids — a condition in which a part of the uterus muscle ... Read more

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017

Specific Protein May Be Involved in Endometriosis Development and Progression

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Researchers showed for the first time that a protein called trefoil factor 3, or TFF3, can be found in higher concentrations in the peritoneal cavity of endometriosis patients. This suggested ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

Endometriosis of Abdominal Wall May Turn into Cancer After C-Section, Case Report Suggests

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Endometriosis often is a consequence of a cesarean section, but in rare cases it can transform into a cancer in the abdomen wall. Because of that possibility, and because C-section deliveries ... Read more

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017

Enteris CEO to Discuss Overest Endometriosis Therapy at N.Y. Biotech Conference

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Enteris BioPharma will discuss the potential of its oral peptide drug Ovarest (leuprolide tablet) to treat endometriosis at the upcoming 24th Annual Future Leaders in the Biotech Industry Conference. At the ... Read more

April 3, 2017

Educational Programs on Menstrual Health in Schools Improves Awareness of Endometriosis, Study Shows

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Education programs about menstrual health in schools helps raise awareness of endometriosis among adolescent students and encourages young women to look for specialized health services at a younger age, according ... Read more

March 31, 2017

Lab Model of Entire Female Reproductive System Offers New Endometriosis Research Possibilities

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Researchers have created a lab model of an entire female reproductive system, a game-changing invention that opens up a world of possibilities for researchers studying endometriosis. Until now, scientists have had ... Read more

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017

Endometriosis Patients are at Increased Risk for Ovarian Cancer, Study Confirms

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A large study based on the Nurses’ Health Study II (NHSII) confirms that endometriosis is associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer. Moreover, it further clarifies that this condition is ... Read more

March 27, 2017

Lumenis Supported the Fourth Annual Worldwide Endometriosis March

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Lumenis supported the Worldwide Endometriosis March (EndoMarch), an international event to raise awareness about endometriosis. While the entire month of March is dedicated to raising awareness and empowering women with knowledge about ... Read more