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April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Nanoparticles Containing Fluorescent Dye May Help Alleviate Endometriosis Pain, Fertility Issues, Study Says

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Tiny particles, or nanoparticles, containing a special fluorescent dye that labels and eliminates lesions caused by endometriosis can be used to alleviate pain and fertility issues associated with the disease, ... Read more

January 17, 2018

Atypical Endometriosis Difficult to Diagnose, But Imaging Helps, Review Finds

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While endometriosis usually affects tissues in the pelvic region, in rare cases, atypical endometriotic tissue can infiltrate and grow in distant sites in the abdomen and chest. A review shows ... Read more

December 15, 2017

Time to Rethink Laparoscopic Surgery as Gold Standard for Deep Endometriosis Diagnosis, Researchers Say

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Better imaging techniques, together with clinical examinations, may allow physicians to diagnose deep infiltrating endometriosis without the need for laparoscopic surgery, write researchers from the Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University in France. Their ... Read more

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016

Non-Invasive Technique Able to Distinguish Between Ovarian Endometriosis and Cancer

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Iron levels in cysts from patients with ovarian endometriosis are significantly higher than in patients with endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer, a distinction that can be used to differentiate between the two conditions. ... Read more