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May 27, 2016May 27, 2016

In Endometriosis Study, Enzyme Found to Regulate Hormone-Dependent Migration of Cells

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The enzyme phosphatase of regenerating liver-3 (PRL-3) was identified as a key regulator of endometrial stromal cells’ (ESCs) migration in endometriosis. The study, “PRL-3 Is Involved in Estrogen- and IL-6–Induced Migration ... Read more

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016

Sex for Women with Endometriosis Significantly Better After Surgery

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Surgical removal of endometriosis is an optimal treatment for pain relief to improve sexual activity, quality of life, and mental health in symptomatic women with endometriosis, according to the study ... Read more

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Two Proteins, sCD40L and CXCL1, Shown Not to Be Suitable Biomarkers for Endometriosis

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Serum levels of two factors known to be involved in inflammation and neoplastic processes, sCD40L and CXCL1, are not linked to endometriosis and cannot be used as biomarkers to diagnose the disease, ... Read more

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016

Infertility Caused by Endometriosis May be Half of Previous Estimates

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The infertility risk associated with endometriosis is about half that of previous estimates suggesting possible detection bias in previous studies, according to a new report published in Human Reproduction. In the study, “A ... Read more

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

Chronic Pelvic Pain Is Often Unrelated to Endometriosis, Study Reports

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The chronic pelvic pain that affects women of reproductive age is thought to be the most common effect of endometriosis, but a retrospective study found that women with endometriosis are often be misdiagnosed and ... Read more

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016

New Classification System for Endometriosis Surgical Outcomes and Complexity Being Developed

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Researchers from the Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been working on a new classification system that accurately describes the extent and severity of endometriosis, particularly intraoperative findings, ... Read more

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016

Progesterone Insensitivity Found in ‘Major’ Study to Be Present in Endometrial Stem Cells

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Endometrial stromal fibroblasts are crucial for the cyclic regeneration of the endometrium. A recent study showed that endometrial mesenchymal stem cells are the forebearers of such fibroblasts, already harboring the ... Read more

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016

Intravaginal Ring to Possibly Treat Endometriosis Shows Potential in Proof-of-Concept Trial

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Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced the publication of promising results from a Phase I proof-of-concept study exploring the potentials of its proprietary intravaginal ring (IVR) to deliver large molecules, including peptides and proteins, to ... Read more

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016

Teleflex to Showcase Minimally Invasive Uterine Surgery Systems at 2nd SEUD Congress

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Teleflex, Inc., will showcase its minimally invasive surgery instruments at the 2nd Congress of the Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders (SEUD) taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from May 12 to ... Read more

May 6, 2016May 6, 2016

Researchers Identify Serum Levels For Endometriosis Diagnosis

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Using two sophisticated mathematical tools, researchers were able to identify serum levels in patients with endometriosis with 71% and 50% precision, respectively. The study titled “1H NMR- based metabolomics approaches ... Read more