A clinical trial for a drug typically used to treat metabolic diseases in children is moving into its second phase Dichloroacetate (DCA), a drug typically used to treat metabolic diseases in children, has been seen to be effective in breaking down the cells that cause endometriosis...
A recent study unveiled the sustained safety and efficacy of relugolix combination therapy over 2 years. Relugolix combination therapy (CT) provides long-term safety and efficacy in patients with severe endometriosis, according to a recent study published in Human Reproduction. Takeaways The study affirms that Relugolix CT, a non-peptide...
There are multiple factors that contribute to an average endometriosis diagnosis taking eight years. Endometriosis is a chronic condition that can cause intense pain in several circumstances, including during menstruation and sexual intercourse. It can be challenging for some people to receive a prompt diagnosis of endometriosis. Recent...
A large-scale genetic study of endometriosis has been carried out to better understand its link to other inflammatory and chronic conditions. Published in Nature Genetics, the study analysed the genomes of 60,674 women with endometriosis and 701,926 healthy controls of European, American, Australian and Japanese ancestry...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), endometriosis affects around 10% of people who menstruate, some 190 million people globally. Symptoms, including severe pain during menstruation, heavy menstrual bleeding, back and pelvic pain, pain during intercourse, and, in some people, problems with fertility, occur when tissue...
A new study has found gut microbiota may play a pivotal role in the progression of endometriosis in an animal model. Uterine microbiota, on the other hand, did not seem to affect the progression of endometriosis in mice. Researchers found microbiota-derived metabolites—or products made by microbes—were significantly...
Researchers have analyzed almost 400,000 cells in order to build a detailed profile of endometriosis. Endometriosis affects roughly 10% of people who menstruate. In endometriosis, tissue similar to the uterine lining grows elsewhere in the body, causing painful, heavy periods, abdominal and pelvic pain, and a...
Up to 15% of women of reproductive age in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a condition characterized by pelvic pain, menstrual cramps and infertility. Endometriosis develops when tissue like the lining on the inside of the womb grows outside of the uterus. This growth...
The risks for endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer were significantly higher in women with than without endometriosis. The risks were higher in women aged <45 years and in those with BMI <23 kg/m2. Why this matters Findings suggest that periodic surveillance of the endometrium in women with endometriosis...
A new, large prospective study analyzed data of 112,056 women over 28 years. Using models to adjust for potential confounding factors, the study concluded that women with endometriosis had a 34% greater risk of stroke. About 10% of women of reproductive age are known to have endometriosis,...
