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Latest news in the field of endometriosis: clinical and scientific research, updates from national support groups – and general news on progress.
Endometriosis awareness 2020 Endometriosis organisations across the world are organising events in March. Join in and help raise awareness of a disease affecting an estimated 200 million women and girls.
World Endometriosis Organisations (WEO) represents 200 million with endometriosis globally WEO now has 27 member organisations world-wide addressing the significant global issues facing those with endometriosis and to improve their health outcomes.
Scientists are now closer to understanding pain mechanisms in endometriosis Immune cells called macrophages could play a key role in the generation of pain in endometriosis according to research at University of Warwick and University of Edinburgh.
Blood test to diagnose endometriosis A blood test claiming to diagnose endometriosis with a ninety percent accuracy will be launched within a year. But is it all that it is cracked up to be?
Well-being in couples undergoing fertility treatments University of Montreal is conducting a study examining how couples seeking fertility treatments adapt to stress related to infertility.
Endometriosis awareness 2019 Endometriosis awareness takes place across the world during the month of March. Join in and help profile a disease that affects an estimated 200 million women and girls.
Endometriosis – disease primer Nature Reviews Disease Primers has today published the first primer on endometriosis, providing a global and authoritative overview of research needs and current diagnosis and treatment. FREE read.
Public-private partnership tackles major challenges in the care of pain patients EU-funded consortium provides hope for women with endometriosis with chronic pain – €23 million funding secured.
Diagnostic biomarkers for endometriosis Development of low-invasive tests/biomarkers for endometriosis remains a high priority in improving the diagnosis, management, and prognosis (progression/regression) of endometriosis. To date there are no reliable / validated tests.
Endometriosis and hysterectomy Hysterectomy does not guarantee a relief from endometriosis-related symptoms and can neither be classified as a “treatment”, nor as a “cure” for endometriosis; it may relieve co-existing adenomyosis.
