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November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Orilissa Lowers Ovulation Rates But Does Not Seem to Affect Ovaries’ Egg Supply, Phase 1 Trial Shows

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Orilissa (elagolix), an FDA-approved medication for managing endometriosis pain, lowers ovulation rates in a dose-dependent manner but does not seem to affect the amount of developing eggs in the ovaries ... Read more

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

Cannabis Use Eases Pain and Other Symptoms of Endometriosis, Survey of Women in Australia Reports

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Women with endometriosis in Australia using cannabis on their own to manage their disease report its use helps to ease pain and other symptoms like nausea, with very few side ... Read more

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

Egg Counts, Quality Lower in Women with Ovarian Cysts and Infertility, Study Finds

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Ovarian cysts negatively affect the quantity and quality of eggs produced by women with endometriosis-associated infertility, which may affect the outcomes of assisted reproduction, a study reports. The quality of ... Read more

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

Photographer Georgie Wileman Captures Painful Reality of Disease She and Others Share

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The photographs are unflinching, abject in their rawness. Taken by Georgie Wileman, they are images of life with endometriosis, an often misdiagnosed, misunderstood and debilitating reproductive disease that affects some ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Diet Intervention, Supplements, May Help Relieve Endometriosis Symptoms, Study Suggests

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Differences in diet may be part of the reason that stomach and gut problems are more common among women with endometriosis, a recent study suggests. A planned diet by a ... Read more

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019

Active Component of Ginseng Seen to Suppress Endometriosis in Study of Patient Cells

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An active ingredient of the ginseng medicinal plant may suppress endometriosis by regulating cell death and blood vessel formation processes in the endometrium or lining of the uterus, a study in cells ... Read more

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019

Analysis Examines How Early Life Exposures Affect Risk of Developing Endometriosis

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The risk of developing endometriosis is higher if the mother has the condition, or if she smokes during pregnancy or child-rearing, while the odds are lower for those that have been ... Read more

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Myovant Completes Patient Recruitment for Phase 3 Spirit 1 Trial of Relugolix

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Myovant Sciences has completed patient recruitment for its ongoing Phase 3 SPIRIT 1 clinical trial assessing the safety and effectiveness of relugolix in combination with estradiol and progestin to treat ... Read more

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

Newly Launched World Endometriosis Organisations Emphasizes Collaboration

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The World Endometriosis Organisations (WEO) was recently officially launched, with the goal of improving health outcomes for the roughly 200 million patients with endometriosis worldwide, as well as to address ... Read more

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019

Findings of BBC Study Spark Call for Action for Better Endometriosis Care in UK

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Following findings from a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) study outlining the wide-ranging toll of endometriosis, supporters — including Endometriosis UK — are calling for stakeholders from government, healthcare, and business ... Read more