News
Latest news in the field of endometriosis: clinical and scientific research, updates from national support groups – and general news on progress.
31 May 2007 Systematic review of laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA) and presacral neurectomy (PSN) shows the evidence for nerve interruption in the management of dysmenorrhea is limited A review lead by Latthe et al at the University of Birmingham, UK, aimed to compare the two main surgical procedures available designed to cut sensory nerves […]
European Union grants funding for endometriosis work in Europe
Historic funding from the European Commission provides encouraging news for millions of women whose lives are affected by endometriosis.
Associazione Italiana Endometriosi returns to the Senate
AIE presents a proposal (with 13,000 signatures) to the Italian Health Minister for a law to safeguard the rights of women affected by endometriosis.
Associazione Italiana Endometriosi celebrates eight years
Associazione Italiana Endometriosi (AIE) celebrates enormous progress: not least the progress made with the Italian Senate’s five year plan, presented in the European Parliament in March.
Japan Endometriosis Association publishes third national study
JEMA’s preliminary results show adverse emotional effects of GnRH-analogues when used in endometriosis.
Endometriosis Awareness 2007
Endometriosis support groups across the world come out with hard hitting campaigns to raise awareness of women who suffer daily from the impact of endometriosis.
European Parliament brings endometriosis stake holders together
Legislators, physicians, and women with endometriosis from across Europe came together in the European Parliament today to raise awareness of the disease.
5 March 2007 Canadian study shows that women suffering from endometriosis may benefit from statin treatment due to its inhibitory effect on angiogenesis. Robert Casper and his team, from the Toronto Centre for Advanced Reproductive Technology, set out to investigate the inhibitory effect of a statin on angiogenesis in a three-dimensional (3-D) culture of human […]
Karen Ballard’s study describes women’s experiences of reaching a diagnosis of endometriosis. The authors call for more awareness of endometriosis to reduce an 8.5 year diagnostic delay.
African Infertility Alliance is launched
Ugandan based JOYCE FERTILITY has launched the African Infertility Alliance (AIA) bringing together countries to share issues concerning infertility in their respective countries.
