Category Archives: News

Possible Cause Of Endometriosis Identified

It looks like all those hard work in research is starting to pay off. At least we are getting somewhere.
Researchers discovered that an enzyme, called telomerase, is released by cells in the inner lining of the womb during the latter stages of the menstrual cycle in women who are affected by endometriosis. Telomerase is not [...]

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GPs Need To Be Alert To Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women

This recent bit of research is an eye-opener for all General Practitioners.
The first population-based study of pelvic pain in Australia has found that general practitioners need to be aware of the high prevalence of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women and be ready to discuss the issue with patients, particularly in relation to underlying issues [...]

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Good oil on childbirth

There is a new research which used lipiodol or poppy seed oil in increasing a woman’s chances in conceiving. People who have been struggling to conceive for years may drive them to try anything, including this one as it is low in cost as compared to other treatment methods. Rachel Grunwell tells more.
A fertility specialist [...]

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University of Utah study examines role of chemicals on our health

The invention of plastics may have made our lives immensely convenient. However, with the recent findings on the level of toxicity that they may give us, maybe we should just go green and ditch the whole plastic idea when it comes to the containers that we use for our food. The following article from ABC [...]

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Blood test may catch endometriosis early

Infertility physician Jan Friberg has begun using a simple blood test to diagnose early and mild- to -moderate cases of endometriosis in his patients, thus eliminating the need for invasive diagnostic laparoscopy or even a biopsy.
[...]Other gynecologists and fertility doctors have expressed interested in the new blood test, but it has not yet been accepted [...]

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Defining future directions for endometriosis research: consensus and networks

A workshop entitled Defining future directions for endometriosis research: consensus and networks is scheduled on Saturday, 15 March 2008, 09.00 - 17.00 in Melbourne, Australia.
Here are some details of what topics will be covered in this event:
A major challenge in endometriosis continues to be the lack of funding for endometriosis research, the isolation of programs [...]

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Endometriosis Awareness Week

It is Endometriosis Awareness Week on March 3-9, 2008 in Europe, Australasia, and South America. In the United States, it is for the entire month of March.
Endometriosis Awareness Week is an annual event that gives women with endometriosis a real focus to raise awareness nationally and in your local communities, and provides an opportunity to [...]

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