Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Endometriosis

MeSH tree: C12.100.250.163

Endometriosis is more than just 'painful periods'

Even though endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women in the United States and can cause increasing, debilitating pain each menstrual cycle, as well as infertility, it is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood.

Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

Amid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow as well as indicating excessive blood loss, ...

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