Researchers may have found a remedy in the Chinese herb Prunella vulgaris (PV) for women with endometriosis and certain types of cancer. The Chinese herb Prunella vulgaris (PV) may prove an effective treatment for women with endometriosis and certain types of cancer because of its anti-estrogen properties, according to research published in the November 5 [...]
Here’s some good news on the regular tomato. Who would have thought that it could help ease a condition such as endometriosis? An antioxidant chemical found in tomatoes could be used to treat common causes of abdominal pain such as internal scarring after surgery and endometriosis, new research has suggested. Lycopene, the bright red pigment [...]
There is a new approach that doctors are trying out at the moment as part of their drug management for endometriosis. Now doctors have found a way to relieve the pain with a pill. They’re combining aromatase inhibitors with the endometriosis drug Lupron. “When you use the combination of these two drugs, you have a [...]
When & Where 19 to 22 October 2008 Hilton Hotel, Brisbane Queensland, Australia Theme: Working Together For Reproductive Health The conference theme, “Working Together For Reproductive Health” guided the development of the sessions, though we retained some of the discipline based sessions. This theme was chosen to highlight potential benefits for our patients if we [...]
Women, especially those who have or are prone to pelvic health disorders, should try to educate themselves more about their options of treatment. The study made by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) indicates the lack of knowledge when it comes to these things. Cypress, CA · August 13, 2008 /PRNewswire/ – A new [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A surgical gel – containing a drug untested on humans – has caused excruciating internal scarring in dozens of women that could lead to infertility, claims a leading gynaecologist.Many of the endometriosis patients have already forked out thousands of dollars for repeat surgery. Some are now pursuing compensation from ACC.Endometriosis is a condition where abnormal [...]
Operative procedures for endometriosis by Ros Wood Hormonal treatments have no long-term effect on endometriosis, so you may have to undergo surgery in order to treat your disease. Surgery for endometriosis can be very complex, in particular if you also have fibroids and/or adenomyosis, and extensive disease may mean that surgery will involve repair to [...]
There’s promising hope for women who suffer from endometriosis, one of the most common causes of infertility and pelvic pain. A new study to be published in an upcoming edition of the Journal of Reproductive Medicine reveals that Pycnogenol(R) (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, significantly reduces [...]
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