Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a problem affecting a woman's uterus - the place where a baby grows when she's pregnant. Endometriosis is when the kind of tissue that normally lines the uterus grows somewhere else. It can grow on the ovaries, behind the uterus or on the bowels or bladder. Rarely, it grows in other parts of the body.

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis describes a condition where deposits of womb lining or endometrium are found lying in areas of the body outside of the womb.

Endometriosis Symptoms

Endometriosis Diagnosis

Endometriosis Treatments

Endometriosis Prognosis

Endometriosis Causes

Endometriosis Pathology

Missed or Delayed Diagnosis of Endometriosis

Endometriosis: Delayed Diagnosis Impacts Disease Management and Patient Well-Being

Recent Advances in the Treatment of Endometriosis

Latest Endometriosis News and Research

New SRU expert consensus statement to improve endometriosis evaluation published

A new Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) expert consensus statement to improve endometriosis evaluation was published today in the journal Radiology.

9 Apr 2024

Long-term use of certain progestogen drugs may raise risk of intracranial meningioma

Prolonged use of certain progestogen hormone drugs is associated with an increased risk of developing a type of brain tumor known as an intracranial meningioma, finds a study from France published by The BMJ today.

27 Mar 2024

Organ-on-a-chip technology revolutionizes drug development for women's health

Women's bodies and their health in general have for too long been assigned low priority in the field of research.

26 Mar 2024

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

For Endometriosis Awareness Month, NewsMedical interviewed Audrey Tsang, CEO of Clue.

22 Mar 2024

99mTc-maraciclatide holds potential as a non-invasive test for early-stage endometriosis

The presentation summarized the preliminary findings from patients with known or suspected endometriosis who were imaged with a SPECT-CT camera and subsequently underwent planned laparoscopic surgery, a key-hole surgical procedure to establish the presence, absence and location of endometriotic lesions.

15 Mar 2024

Empowering Change: How Hologic is Shaping the Future of Women's Healthcare

Hologic, Inc. is a global medical technology innovator primarily focused on improving women’s health and well-being through early detection and treatment.

8 Mar 2024

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

An interview with Dr. Sara Naseri, the CEO and Co-Founder of the women’s health company, Qvin.

4 Mar 2024

If you’re poor, fertility treatment can be out of reach

Mary Delgado's first pregnancy went according to plan, but when she tried to get pregnant again seven years later, nothing happened. After 10 months, Delgado, now 34, and her partner, Joaquin Rodriguez, went to see an OB-GYN.

26 Feb 2024

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of IBS?

The relationship between healthy lifestyle behaviors and the incidence of IBS.

21 Feb 2024

Exploring UK teenagers' concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education

Nearly half of teenagers are worried about having children and many lack knowledge about their reproductive health, find two new studies by UCL researchers.

12 Feb 2024

Is a gluten-free diet always the healthier choice for women?

Study evaluates the impact of gluten-free diets on women's health, revealing benefits for specific gluten-related disorders but cautioning against unnecessary dietary restrictions.

23 Jan 2024

Study reveals disparities in contraceptive access for Medicare enrollees with disabilities

Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare may prevent disabled enrollees from accessing contraception.

8 Jan 2024

Could your diet impact endometriosis? Research points to dietary insights for treatment

The role of dietary ingredients in modifying the progression and development of endometriosis.

4 Jan 2024

Study reveals potential health risks of chemicals in menstrual products

The average menstruator will use over 11,000 tampons or sanitary pads in their lifetime. Vaginal and vulvar tissue that touch pads and tampons is highly permeable.

15 Dec 2023

PCOS patients can achieve same birth rates with treatment

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility treatments and have the same birth rate as women without the condition.

12 Dec 2023

Australian women experience decade-long delay in diagnosis of endometriosis

Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

23 Nov 2023

Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests

The Journal of Clinical Medicine review explores cannabis as a self-management strategy for endometriosis pain, revealing its potential to reduce gut inflammation and improve gut permeability, thereby alleviating bloating and suppressing pain through interactions with the endocannabinoid system and gut microbiota.

14 Nov 2023

Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Two reproductive health conditions common in women, polycystic ovary syndrome and dysmenorrhea, are each associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Study finds connection between depression severity and risk of endometriosis

Researchers investigated whether depression was associated with endometriosis.

2 Nov 2023

Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome share genetic risk factors, UQ research shows

University of Queensland researchers have shown that endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share genetic risk factors, explaining why patients with one condition may also have the other.

26 Oct 2023

Endometriosis

Overview

Endometriosis Symptoms

Endometriosis Diagnosis

Endometriosis Treatments

Feature Articles

Endometriosis Prognosis

Endometriosis Causes

Endometriosis Pathology

Missed or Delayed Diagnosis of Endometriosis

Endometriosis: Delayed Diagnosis Impacts Disease Management and Patient Well-Being

Recent Advances in the Treatment of Endometriosis

Latest Endometriosis News and Research

New SRU expert consensus statement to improve endometriosis evaluation published

Long-term use of certain progestogen drugs may raise risk of intracranial meningioma

Organ-on-a-chip technology revolutionizes drug development for women's health

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

99mTc-maraciclatide holds potential as a non-invasive test for early-stage endometriosis

Empowering Change: How Hologic is Shaping the Future of Women's Healthcare

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

If you’re poor, fertility treatment can be out of reach

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of IBS?

Exploring UK teenagers' concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education

Is a gluten-free diet always the healthier choice for women?

Study reveals disparities in contraceptive access for Medicare enrollees with disabilities

Could your diet impact endometriosis? Research points to dietary insights for treatment

Study reveals potential health risks of chemicals in menstrual products

PCOS patients can achieve same birth rates with treatment

Australian women experience decade-long delay in diagnosis of endometriosis

Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests

Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Study finds connection between depression severity and risk of endometriosis

Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome share genetic risk factors, UQ research shows

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

Endometriosis

Overview

Feature Articles

Endometriosis Prognosis

Endometriosis Causes

Endometriosis Pathology

Missed or Delayed Diagnosis of Endometriosis

Endometriosis: Delayed Diagnosis Impacts Disease Management and Patient Well-Being

Recent Advances in the Treatment of Endometriosis

Latest Endometriosis News and Research

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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