News tagged with endometriosis
Slim women have a greater risk of developing endometriosis than obese women
Women with a lean body shape have a greater risk of developing endometriosis than women who are morbidly obese, according to the largest prospective study to investigate the link.
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May 14, 2013 |
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Pain, epigenetics and endometriosis: Research team wants to know how molecular tweaks affect which women hurt the most
Most of us probably know at least one woman, and maybe quite a few more, with endometriosis. Despite the disease's prevalence, there is no consensus on the cause of it, the existing treatment options leave a lot to be desired, ...
Medical research
Apr 23, 2013 |
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Endometriosis treatments lower ovarian cancer risk
A novel study shows women who undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis have a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. According to results published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Apr 11, 2013 |
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New relief for gynecological disorders
The creation of new blood vessels in the body, called "angiogenesis," is usually discussed in connection with healing wounds and tumors. But it's also an ongoing process in the female reproductive tract, ...
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Apr 03, 2013 |
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New research gives fresh hope to couples with 'unexplained infertility'
New research from Queen's University Belfast has uncovered the cause of infertility for 80 per cent of couples previously diagnosed with 'unexplained infertility'.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Nov 14, 2012 |
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Study tests potential new drug to reduce pain and symptoms of endometriosis
(Medical Xpress)—According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), endometriosis, a gynecological disorder in which cells from the uterus lining grow in other areas of the body, is the number one reason for a hysterectomy ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Study suggests women with severe forms of endometriosis are more attractive
(Medical Xpress)—In a truly odd study undertaken by a group of OB/GYN researchers in Italy, volunteer women were judged to determine if a medical condition known as endometriosis causes those afflicted to ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Continuous oral contraceptive pills offer women earlier pain relief
(Medical Xpress) -- Taking oral contraceptives continuously, rather than as traditionally prescribed for each cycle, provides earlier relief for moderate to severe menstrual cramps -- dysmenorrhea -- according to researchers ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Aug 15, 2012 |
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Coactivator stokes continuing fire of endometriosis
(Medical Xpress) -- Endometriosis, which can cause severe pain and even infertility in the estimated 8.5 million U.S. women it affects, is driven by one of the cell's master regulators steroid receptor coactivator ...
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Jun 04, 2012 |
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Is combining hysterectomy and a tummy tuck safe?
(HealthDay) -- New research suggests that combining two very different surgeries -- a hysterectomy and a tummy tuck -- is relatively safe, with no major complications seen in 65 women who had both procedures ...
Surgery
May 11, 2012 |
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First study investigating possible link between sunscreen ingredient and endometriosis
Scientists are reporting a possible link between the use of sunscreen containing a certain ingredient that mimics the effects of the female sex hormone estrogen and an increased risk of being diagnosed with ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 09, 2012 |
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Molecule found that inhibits estrogen, key risk factor for endometrial and breast cancers
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a molecule that inhibits the action of estrogen. This female hormone plays a key role in the growth, maintenance and repair of reproductive ...
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May 09, 2012 |
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Study links endometriosis with increased risk of developing 3 specific types of ovarian cancer
Women with a history of endometriosis are significantly more likely to develop three specific types of ovarian cancer (clear cell, endometrioid, and low-grade serous), according to an article published Online First in the ...
Cancer
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. ...
Genetics
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Reproductive disorder linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Women with endometriosis are up to twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease as those without this reproductive disorder, suggests a large study published online in Gut.
Inflammatory disorders
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis (from endo, "inside", and metra, "womb") is a medical condition in women in which endometrial cells are deposited in areas outside the uterine cavity. The uterine cavity is lined by endometrial cells, which are under the influence of female hormones. Endometrial cells deposited in areas outside the uterus (endometriosis) continue to be influenced by these hormonal changes and respond similarly as do those cells found inside the uterus. Symptoms often exacerbate in time with the menstrual cycle.
Endometriosis is typically seen during the reproductive years; it has been estimated that it occurs in roughly 5% to 10% of women. Symptoms depend on the site of implantation. Its main but not universal symptom is pelvic pain in various manifestations. Endometriosis is a common[citation needed] finding in women with infertility.
For more information about Endometriosis, read the full article at
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