Endometriosis News and Research

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Forced first intercourse common, leaves behind long-term health scars

A harrowing new study published on September 17, 2019, in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, reports that over 3 million women in the US were introduced to sex via rape, cutting across all social groups.

17 Sep 2019

Bone marrow cells contribute to pregnancy success in mouse model

Scientists report that stem cells derived from the adult bone marrow can dictate whether a woman becomes pregnant.

13 Sep 2019

1 in 9 Australian women live with endometriosis, study finds

A new figure has been put on the number of women in Australia living with endometriosis.

29 Aug 2019

Researchers identify gene mutation combo linked to endometrial cancer

Michigan State University researchers, in collaboration with the Van Andel Institute, have identified a combination of two gene mutations that is linked to endometrial cancer.

7 Aug 2019

Researchers aim to find new treatments for endometriosis patients

EU-funded researchers are studying the molecular mechanisms behind endometriosis in the hope of finding new treatment options for the millions of women around the world who suffer from the chronic inflammatory disease.

18 Jul 2019

Botulinum toxin may offer relief from chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis

Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis often becomes chronic and can persist (or recur) following surgical and hormonal interventions.

11 Jul 2019

Treatment with antibiotic reduces the size of endometriosis-related lesions in mice

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found, in mice, that treatment with an antibiotic reduces the size of lesions caused by endometriosis.

30 Apr 2019

Urine testing just as good as smear test in preventing cervical cancer

Urine testing may be as effective as the smear test at preventing cervical cancer, according to new research by University of Manchester scientists.

29 Apr 2019

Australian women urged to increase physical activity and prevent chronic disease

To mark International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March, the Australian Physiotherapy Association is urging Australian women to place higher priority on their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

5 Mar 2019

Expert review identifies barriers to care for women with endometriosis

Women face a multitude of barriers to receiving quality care for endometriosis, a chronic, often painful disease that affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women, an estimated 200 million women and teens worldwide.

26 Feb 2019

Study: Maternal age, body mass index, race affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy

Hormone concentrations during early fetal development -- that may affect the child's development and increase the mother's risk for breast and ovarian cancer years later -- are significantly affected by maternal age, body mass index and race rather than lifestyle, according to a Rutgers study.

5 Feb 2019

Gel formulation of a new male contraceptive on trial

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funding a clinical trial to see the safety and effectiveness of a new male contraceptive that would be available in gel formulation.

29 Nov 2018

Infant girls fed soy formula more likely to develop severe menstrual pain as adults, suggests research

New research suggests that infant girls fed soy formula are more likely to develop severe menstrual pain as young adults. The finding adds to the growing body of literature that suggests exposure to soy formula during early life may have detrimental effects on the reproductive system. The study appears online in the journal Human Reproduction.

9 Nov 2018

Researchers take first step in bioengineering human uterus to treat endometrial diseases

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have taken the first step in bioengineering the human uterus to treat endometriosis, uterine-factor infertility and endometrial cancer.

1 Nov 2018

Scientists working hard to better understand endometriosis

About 10 percent of women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, a painful and debilitating disease with inadequate treatments.

1 Nov 2018

Woman's PR-status may help develop personalized approach to treating endometriosis

Endometriosis -- a condition caused by uterine tissue growing outside of the organ -- affects 10% of reproductive-aged women, whom it causes chronic pain that is significant and debilitating.

25 Oct 2018

Biomarkers can predict treatment response in women with endometriosis

Biomarkers can predict whether women will respond to the first-line treatment for endometriosis, an extremely painful condition in which the tissue usually found inside the uterus grows in places it shouldn't, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

24 Oct 2018

Celmatix partners with Oncotest-Teva to bring Fertilome test to Israel

Today, Celmatix, a next-generation women's health company, has announced a commercial agreement with Oncotest-Teva Ltd, a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. in Israel to bring the Fertilome test, the world's first multigene panel test for a woman's reproductive health and fertility, to the Israeli market.

9 Oct 2018

New study offers infertile women information on expected probabilities of becoming pregnant

A new Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research study offers infertile women new information regarding their expected probabilities of becoming pregnant and may help them select the optimal treatment based on their various risk factors.

3 Oct 2018

Alnylam announces positive results from Phase 3 Study of givosiran for treating acute hepatic porphyria

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today positive topline results from the interim analysis of the ENVISION Phase 3 Study of givosiran, an investigational RNAi therapeutic targeting aminolevulinic acid synthase 1 for the treatment of acute hepatic porphyria.

27 Sep 2018

Endometriosis News and Research

Latest Endometriosis News and Research

Forced first intercourse common, leaves behind long-term health scars

Bone marrow cells contribute to pregnancy success in mouse model

1 in 9 Australian women live with endometriosis, study finds

Researchers identify gene mutation combo linked to endometrial cancer

Researchers aim to find new treatments for endometriosis patients

Botulinum toxin may offer relief from chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis

Treatment with antibiotic reduces the size of endometriosis-related lesions in mice

Urine testing just as good as smear test in preventing cervical cancer

Australian women urged to increase physical activity and prevent chronic disease

Expert review identifies barriers to care for women with endometriosis

Study: Maternal age, body mass index, race affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy

Gel formulation of a new male contraceptive on trial

Infant girls fed soy formula more likely to develop severe menstrual pain as adults, suggests research

Researchers take first step in bioengineering human uterus to treat endometrial diseases

Scientists working hard to better understand endometriosis

Woman's PR-status may help develop personalized approach to treating endometriosis

Biomarkers can predict treatment response in women with endometriosis

Celmatix partners with Oncotest-Teva to bring Fertilome test to Israel

New study offers infertile women information on expected probabilities of becoming pregnant

Alnylam announces positive results from Phase 3 Study of givosiran for treating acute hepatic porphyria

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