Archive for 2015
Do you suffer from unexplained pelvic pain? If you have had a laparoscopy in the last three years, which failed to explain the cause of your pain, you may qualify to participate in the GaPP2 trial, which is investigating the use of gabapentin for chronic pelvic pain.
ASRM2015: Endometriosis highlights Chair-elect of the ASRM Endometriosis Special Interest Group, Doctor Stacey Missmer, provides highlights from this year’s annual meeting. There is no size that fits all – think symptoms and think endometrium behaviour!
ASRM2015: Endometriosis may infiltrate the entire body Study suggests that endometriosis in organs outside of the pelvis may be common and clinically unrecognised.
ASRM2015: Increased risk of ovarian cancer observed in women undergoing IVF Increased risk of ovarian cancer observed in women who had no children following assisted reproductive technologies, and in women with endometriosis treated for infertility.
FIGO2015: FIGO Fertility Tool Box now available online The FIGO Fertility Toolbox offers all levels of health care providers a “usable” instrument to address fertility issues. All you need is access to a smart phone!
Pelvic pain may be common among reproductive-age women NIH study finds that more women experience (but don’t report) pelvic pain than previously believed and the majority of these have endometriosis. Researchers suggest physicians consider asking about pain during routine visits.
ESHRE2015: Endometriosis associated with a greater risk of complications in pregnancy Large cohort study indicates that endometriosis may predispose women to an increased risk of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and later pregnancy complications.
Quality of life outcomes in women with endometriosis are highly influenced by recruitment strategies Endometriosis has an impact on quality of life – but does the disease affect all women with endometriosis the same way?
Endometriosis Awareness 2015 Schedule of events to raise awareness of endometriosis throughout the world. Check out the schedule for May! Please join in and help spread the waves of awareness…
A research study for women with endometriosis at the NIH The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center is seeking women with endometriosis and pelvic pain to participate in a research study.
