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January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

Trial Recruiting Women to Test Vaginal Rings of Quinagolide for Endometriosis Pain

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A Phase 2 clinical trial is recruiting adult women with endometriosis to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an insertable vaginal ring of quinagolide to treat moderate to severe endometriosis ... Read more

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Antifibrotic Medicines May Be Effective Therapies in Endometriosis, Preclinical Study Suggests

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Two compounds — antifibrotic medicines that inhibit tissue scarring — successfully stopped processes involved in the development and progression of endometriosis, a study in cells and a mouse model of ... Read more

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Tiny Fibers Carrying Curcumin May Be Targeted Endometriosis Treatment, Study Suggests

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Very small fibers loaded with curcumin, a compound found in the turmeric plant, successfully eased inflammation and lessened the size of endometriosis lesions in a mouse model of the disease. ... Read more

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

Endometriosis Appears to Have No Effect on Ovarian Cancer Outcomes, But More Research Needed, Study Says

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Endometriosis does not seem to significantly affect ovarian cancer prognosis and survival in patients of reproductive age, a small study suggests. However, more research is needed to identify factors associated ... Read more

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

New Model May Help Predict Endometriosis Risk in Individuals, Study Reports

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A family history of endometriosis and missing school due to menstrual cramps are predictive factors of endometriosis, a recent study suggests. According to the researchers, a newly developed prediction model ... Read more

December 10, 2019December 18, 2019

Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids May Stem From the Same Genes, Study Says

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Scientists have found that the same genes may be involved in the development of both endometriosis and uterine fibroids, and that understanding the underlying genetics may help pave the way ... Read more

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019

Investigational Cancer Medicine DCA May Provide Benefits in Endometriosis, Pre-clinical Study Suggests

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Dichloroacetate (DCA), a medicine that has been investigated as a cancer treatment, may help reduce lesions in endometriosis, a new study done in cells and mice suggests. A study (NCT04046081) ... Read more

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

Trigger Point Injections May Ease Pain of Endometriosis, Small Study Suggests

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Injections with anti-inflammatory and anesthetic agents to trigger points in the muscles of the pelvic floor may help to ease pain and improve pelvic function in people with endometriosis, a ... Read more

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

Diet Rich in Phytoestrogens, Found in Plants, May Reduce Risk of Endometriosis, Iranian Study Suggests

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A higher consumption of phytoestrogens — plant-derived estrogens found in soy and other foods that are similar to the female hormone estrogen — is associated with a reduced risk of ... Read more

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Endometriosis Patients Who Undergo Surgery May Be at Increased Risk for Placenta Previa During Pregnancy

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Women who undergo surgical treatment for entrometriosis may be at greater risk of certain pregnancy complications, particularly abnormal placenta placement, a recent study suggests. However, this risk may be due ... Read more