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...
The cramps you get during your period can be tough. If you suffer from endometriosis though, the pain could be so strong that it could affect your daily routine. Severe pain during intercourse could also be a sign of endometriosis. In both cases, you should...
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...
By I Soussis MD Contraceptive implants Implanon NXT and Mirena significantly curb pelvic pain and menstrual cramping in women with endometriosis, improving their health-related quality of life, researchers from Spain report. The study, “Control of endometriosis-associated pain with etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant and 52-mg levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system: randomized...
