One of the many benefits of breastfeeding is that it can lower a mother’s risk of some cancers. Most people know there are many benefits to breastfeeding. We’ve probably all heard that it’s the best source of nutrition for most babies and provides many health benefits...
Only 13% of women having menstrual cycles that last 28 days, according to a new study led by UCL and Natural Cycles, a contraceptive app. The study, published in Nature Digital Medicine is one of the biggest overviews of menstrual cycles to date and analysed data...
Severe bloating in women with endometriosis, also known as “endo belly” is often painful and uncomfortable and takes a toll on self-image. Endo belly is a complex situation as endometriosis is a complex disease. Even a CT scan, cannot reveal the cause why it is happening. There...
Treatment with the aerial parts of the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.), a plant used in traditional medicine, reduced the size of endometrial lesions in a rat model of endometriosis,according to the results of a new study. The study, “Bioactivity-guided isolation of flavonoids from Urtica dioica...
When pregnancies last for 40 weeks or longer, there is a significant additional risk of stillbirth and neonatal death, according to the results of a large review of studies. The meta-analysis also found that prolonging pregnancy beyond 40 weeks did not reduce the risk for death...
Women who suffer from endometriosis often find it difficult to sleep. There are many factors relating to endometriosis and its symptoms that can disturb sleep patterns: Pain and discomfort Most women with endometriosis report moderate to severe pelvic pain that increases before and during their period, as...
Endometriosis patients with thyroid dysfunction may have increased risk of more intense chronic pain and increased disease severity, a study suggests. The underlying disease mechanism of endometriosis is still unclear. Autoimmune thyroid disorders are associated with endometriosis, but the mechanism by which the two diseases are linked...
Patients with severe endometriosis and pelvic pain show the most pronounced improvements in quality of life within one year after undergoing laparoscopic surgery, a new study reports. Laparoscopic surgery is the current gold standard to treat endometriosis. A small incision is made to allow a tool...
Israeli researchers have already started pre-clinical studies to examine the impact of medical cannabis in the treatment of endometriosis, which affects one in 10 women of childbearing age. The research is led by Gynica, a company licensed by the Israeli Health Ministry to develop cannabis-based products...
Treatment with the common antibiotic doxycycline may help prevent progression of endometriosis lesions in women who do not respond to standard therapies as recurrence of the disease and its symptoms are frequent, often requiring repeated surgeries. Doxycycline is a widely used antibiotic, sold under several brand...
