Tag Archives: endometriosis
Scientists find new way to study endometrial diseases
Biomedical researchers have found a new way to study endometrial diseases such as endometriosis and cancer. They were able to grow three-dimensional cell structures from diseased tissue of patients. The biobank can be used to unravel the disorders and test … Continue reading
Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with ‘hidden’ pain disorder
A key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis has been uncovered, potentially opening new opportunities for pain relief for the condition. Researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered how cells in our immune system play a … Continue reading
Study suggests antibiotics may treat endometriosis
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found, in mice, that treatment with an antibiotic reduces the size of lesions caused by endometriosis. The study was published online in the journal Human Reproduction. Endometriosis is a chronic … Continue reading
This March, take part in Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide. Although this comes to about 1 in 10 women, the average diagnosis can take up to seven and a half years. That can have a devastating effect on the quality of life … Continue reading
New endometriosis drug approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Orilissa (elagolix), the first and only oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist specifically developed for women with moderate to severe endometriosis pain. Orilissa represents the first FDA-approved oral treatment for the management of … Continue reading
Do you “SpeakENDO”?
To help mark Endometriosis Awareness Month, we’d like to link you to a great organization. SpeakENDO.com, sponsored by AbbVie, a pharmaceutical company, is “your go-to resource for endometriosis and is here to help you fully express your symptoms, advocate for … Continue reading
Endometriosis awareness: Know the facts
According to Endometriosis.org: Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years (between the ages of 15 to 49) That amounts to approximately 176 million women in the world. Endometriosis can start as early as a girl’s … Continue reading
Join us for “Endometriosis Awareness 2018”
Endometriosis Awareness, sponsored by the international collaborative organization endometriosis.org, takes place across the globe during the month of March (and beyond) with a mission to raise awareness of a disease which affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide. Endometriosis can have … Continue reading
Cutting-edge test improves odds for implantation success
Implanting an embryo into the uterus may fail for several reasons, one of which is called “endometrial receptivity.” This means the lining of the uterus is not favorable for implantation. Here at RSCNJ, we now offer a new procedure called … Continue reading
RSCNJ supports Endometriosis Awareness Month
Every March, the women’s health world joins forces to promote Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a progressive disease in which the endometrial tissue lining the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus and attaches to other abdominal cavity organs such as the fallopian tubes or … Continue reading
