Obstetrics & gynaecology
You no longer need surgery to be diagnosed with endometriosis
By age 44, endometriosis affects around one in nine women and people assigned female at birth in Australia.
Jun 6, 2022
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News tagged with endometriosis
Medical research
Newly developed nanoparticles show promise for locating, removing endometriosis lesions
Scientists have developed a new nanotechnology approach for locating and removing the painful and dangerous lesions associated with endometriosis, a common gynecological condition in women of childbearing age.
Apr 18, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How advocacy, awareness and algorithms could shorten the long wait for endometriosis diagnosis and treatment
Endometriosis affects an estimated 200 million people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, those living with the disease often wait an average of 7.5 years between start of symptoms and diagnosis. This delay is due to a variety ...
Apr 12, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sorely needed new funding for endometriosis clinics comes with a caveat
A new study released by the University of South Australia shows that it takes sonographers 64 percent more time to scan comprehensively for endometriosis compared to routine pelvic ultrasounds—time that private providers ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Endometriosis: It's not just painful periods
Chronic pelvic pain—typically during menstruation—is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says.
Mar 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Endometriosis and ovarian cancer genetically tied
University of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes enabling them to identify potential drug targets for therapy and increasing the understanding of both ...
Mar 15, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Migraine more prevalent in women with endometriosis
Women with endometriosis more often have migraine, especially those with endometriosis and co-occurring adenomyosis, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Frontiers in Endocrinology.
Mar 8, 2022
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Health
'Probably just hormones': Women's illnesses going undiagnosed
Helen McLaughlin says she was suffering so much that she would burn herself with a hot bottle "just because that was a nicer pain than the one that I was in".
Mar 7, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New guidelines for endometriosis set to help millions of women with chronic condition
Scientists from UCL and UCLH have informed a new set of clinical guidelines to aid better diagnosis and management of endometriosis—a chronic condition that causes severe pelvic pain and reduced fertility for millions of ...
Feb 18, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology updates guideline on endometriosis care
A new guideline on the diagnosis, treatment and management of endometriosis has been published today by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).
Feb 2, 2022
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