Congress highlights
Highlights from meetings and congresses on endometriosis
ASRM2008: Endometriosis at the 64th Annual Meeting of the ASRMHighlights from endometriosis sessions covered at the 64th ASRM meeting (ASRM2008) covering pathogenesis, immunology, nerve fibres, tomatoes and international collaboration.
WCE2008: Highlights from the 10th World Congress on EndometriosisThe 10th World Congress on Endometriosis (WCE2008), included news from the EndoGene study (genetics), symptoms, diagnosis, cost, Rodolphe Maheux Award on deep infiltrating endometriosis, posters and free communication winners.
WCE2005: Highlights from the 9th World Congress on EndometriosisThe 9th World Congress on Endometriosis (WCE2005) focused on the patient as the partner, organising networks of specialist care, prevention of endometriosis, support groups, awareness, diagnostic tools and better treatments.
WCE2005: Best practice in endometriosis: when support groups and physicians work togetherBest practice in endometriosis includes specialist care (centres of excellence), self-help programmes, international awareness, support groups, and early diagnosis and treatment of symptoms (WCE2005).
WCE2005: Making centres of expertise happenAxel Forman explains how to lobby legislators and professional organisations effectively for the implementation of national guidelines for endometriosis and national centres of expertise at WCE2005
WCE2005: Self-management programmesSamantha Falconer explains how empowering women with endometriosis through self management programmes may help overcome symptoms and improve physician/patient interaction (WCE2005).
WCE2005: Implementing specialised support programmes in hospitalsDeborah Bush (Endometriosis New Zealand) presented on how Christchurch Women’s Hospital and ENZ through a patient partnering programme utilise ENZ expertise to provide support, information, and self-management strategies.
WCE2005: They hear, but are they listening?Janice Beaven talks about improving communication between women with endometriosis and health care providers towards mutual understanding and joint initiatives (WCE2005).
WCE2005: Patients and scientists: essential partners in breakthrough researchMary Lou Ballweg explains how support groups can drive research forward including how they have been instrumental in raising vital financing at the 9th World Congress of Endometriosis (WCE2005)
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