by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressImage of a mouse endometriosis lesion stained for nerves (red) and a peptide released by nerves (CGRP, green) that helps endometriosis lesions grow. Credit: Dr. Victor Fattori and Dr. Michael RogersBoston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers have discovered a neuroimmune communication pathway that may drive endometriosis-associated pain and...
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Higher zinc intake may increase endometriosis risk
Too much zinc could be linked to several health issues, including higher endometriosis risk. Duet Postscriptum/Stocksy A recent study suggests a potential link between higher dietary zinc intake and increased risk of endometriosis in American women compared to those with lower zinc consumption. Zinc is a trace mineral essential for numerous bodily functions, from insulin...
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Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds
September 16, 2024 by Rasha Al-Lami, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than two-thirds of women with endometriosis missed school or work due to pain from the condition, in a study of more than 17,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the U.S. That is a key finding of new research published...
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Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds
August 29, 2024 by European Society of Cardiology Credit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented at ESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardiac outcomes compared with women without endometriosis. “For decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been thought of as a man’s disease and risk factors have been...
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Exploring the effectiveness of a novel pain management device for endometriosis pain
Scientists explore the efficacy of AT-04, a new portable device designed to alleviate pain, for the management of endometriosis-related pain and discomfortPeer-Reviewed Publication CHIBA UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS FROM CHIBA UNIVERSITY TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A NEW PORTABLE DEVICE, AT-04, FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN WOMEN WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS. THEIR STUDY FOCUSES ON ASSESSING AT-04’S...
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Consuming flavonoids helps fight symptoms of endometriosis, researchers find
by Courtney Price, Texas A&M University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Texas A&M University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have found a correlation between a compound found in fruits and vegetables and a reduction in the symptoms of endometriosis. In an article published in the journal Endocrinology, the researchers outline how flavonoids...
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Women with undiagnosed endometriosis visit the doctor more frequently
Beginning as far back as ten years before even being diagnosed, women with endometriosis utilise the healthcare system more than women without this chronic illness. Research sheds new light on widespread delays in diagnosis. Peer-Reviewed PublicationAARHUS UNIVERSITY The researcherIMAGE: PHD STUDENT ANNA MELGAARD HAS STUDIED WOMEN’S UTILISATION OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM UP TO THEIR DIAGNOSIS...
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AI could shorten the diagnostic journey of millions suffering from endometriosis
by University of Surrey Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The quality of life of millions suffering from endometriosis—a painful disease where sensitive tissue grows outside of the uterus—could be improved by a new artificial intelligence (AI) system with technology developed by the University of Adelaide in South Australia, in partnership with researchers from the University of Surrey. The IMAGENDO...
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New research shows potential to reduce pain in women suffering from endometriosis
by Elsevier Diagram of neuroinflammation in endometriosis. Researchers propose that IL-1β activates IL-1 type 1 membrane receptor (IL-1R1) in endometrial stromal cells, predominantly via the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) pathway, to promote neurotrophin and neurotrophin receptor (NTR) production and signaling, which in turn activate neurogenesis and pain. Parallel pathways promote IL-6 production and IL-1β autoregulation, potentially...
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Understanding endometriosis: Signs, symptoms and treatment
KADE HAN, LMH HEALTH photo by: Shutterstock When the layer of cells that lines the inside of the uterus grows in areas it’s not supposed to, it causes a painful chronic condition known as endometriosis. It affects about one in 10 women, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and it’s a common cause...