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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Here’s a study that investigated the need for additional surgery after laparoscopy or hysterectomy in the treatment of endometriosis. The information gathered may want you to think twice before you go under the knife to treat your condition.
Women treated with hysterectomy had significantly fewer postsurgical reoperations than women treated with “conservative” surgery, the team reports [...]
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This review of studies by a research team in the UK investigated the effectivity of Aromatase Inhibitors in the alleviation of endometriosis-associated pain. We may be looking at a new and more efficient drug in keeping endometriosi sufferers pain-free.
The team concluded the following:
There is evidence to support the efficacy of aromatase inhibitors in reduction of [...]
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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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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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There is a new research which suggests that malignant melanoma may be genetically linked to the painful condition of endometriosis. This study was presented during the recent World Congress of Endometriosis in Melbourne, Australia.
Researchers from France and Australia analysed the lifestyle and medical history of the women and found about 4000 of them had endometriosis, [...]
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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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Welcome to the new and improved Endometriosis and Fertility Resource Page! It was once known as the EndoPhil Resource Page, but we have taken steps to make it even better, now on our very own website.
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