Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Mar 13 2023 University of Queensland researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease. The study found genetic risk factors for endometriosis are also associated with other chronic pain types such as migraine, back pain and multi-site...
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Long-acting recycling antibody targets endometriosis
by Justin Jackson, Medical Xpress Diagram illustrating the possible mechanism of how AMY109 can ameliorate endometriosis by intervening in the transition from inflammation to fibrosis. Credit: A. Nishimoto-Kakiuchi, et al., Science Translational Medicine (2023) Injections of an engineered antibody known as AMY109, given every month, were found to reduce lesion volume and lessen scar tissue and organ...
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Ear ‘tickler’ could ease women’s monthly pain: Clips that stimulate nerves in the ears could be the answer to agony of endometriosis
By PAT HAGAN PUBLISHED: 17:01 EST, 30 January 2023 | UPDATED: 17:08 EST, 30 January 2023 Clips that ‘tickle’ nerves in the ears could reduce the pain of endometriosis. One in ten women of reproductive age has the condition, which causes heavy and agonising periods — it is the most common complaint treated by gynaecologists. Endometriosis develops when the tissue...
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Study gives better understanding of endometriosis and how it grows
by University of Connecticut Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The tissue that lines the uterus, known as the endometrium, serves as the location of embryo implantation and the source of the arteries that lead into the placenta to support a fetus during pregnancy. But in humans, when there is no fertilized egg, the endometrium is shed...
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Women with endometriosis may have higher risk of stroke
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, July 21, 2022 — A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without the chronic inflammatory condition, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. Endometriosis (abnormal...
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Study: One in six women with endometriosis have lost jobs due to the condition
by Southern Cross University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Southern Cross University’s National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine and Western Sydney University ‘s NICM Health Research Institute have conducted a national survey of 389 women with a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis, finding that with 1 in 3 (31 percent) women with endometriosis reporting being passed...
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Endometriosis: gene identified which could be potential treatment target
by Krina Zondervan and Thomas Tapmeier, The Conversation Endometriosis can be an extremely painful condition. Credit: Jelena Stanojkovic/ Shutterstock Up to 10% of women experience endometriosis worldwide. The condition is chronic, extremely painful, and can result in infertility. Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining of the womb (the endometrium) grows outside of the womb, in...
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Researchers identify genetic cause of endometriosis and reveal potential drug target
by Baylor College of Medicine Credit: CC0 Public Domain Endometriosis is a painful, chronic condition in which tissue from the uterus inappropriately grows outside the uterus. Current treatments are limited and include surgery and hormone therapy, which can involve unwanted side effects. New research conducted by Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Oxford, the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
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Missed or Delayed Diagnosis of Endometriosis
By Clare Knight, B.Sc.Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition defined by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in areas outside of the uterus, typically in the ovaries, peritoneum, and the rectovaginal septum. At the beginning of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, these cells react similarly to those within...
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New theory may revolutionize treatment of endometriosis
Endometriosis, a disease found in up to 10 per cent of women, has been enigmatic since it was first described. A new theory developed by researchers at Simon Fraser University suggests a previously overlooked hormone — testosterone — has a critical role in its development. The research could have direct impacts on diagnosis and treatment of the disease, signaling...