News
Latest news in the field of endometriosis: clinical and scientific research, updates from national support groups – and general news on progress.
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…
Recognising endometriosis advocates: Ros Wood Ros Wood has been a champion of women’s health care since the early 1980s and is a prolific and excellent writer about endometriosis and its treatments.
Association of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis with signs of sensitization and myofascial pain NIH study suggests that a comprehensive nerve, muscle, and skeletal examination to identify pain sensitivity and myofascial trigger points may assist in diagnosing endometriosis.
Five things that pelvic health physical therapy can do to improve your endometriosis-related pain Sallie Sarrel explains five benefits from pelvic physical therapy that may help women with endometriosis and pelvic pain to improve their symptoms.
Recognising endometriosis advocates: Ailsa Irving Ailsa Irving founded the National Endometriosis Society in 1981 and was a pioneer in raising awareness of endometriosis, and exploring complementary therapies for the disease.
