News
Latest news in the field of endometriosis: clinical and scientific research, updates from national support groups – and general news on progress.
October 2006 This prospective clinical trial shows that women without significant decrease in pain after complete surgical excision of endometriosis should be considered for MRI to ascertain whether adenomyosis might be the actual cause of pain. Fifty-three women with chronic pelvic pain underwent pre-operative MR imaging to measure uterine JZ thickness, surgical excision, and pathologic […]
October 2006 Researchers in Australia have identified more nerve fibres in peritoneal endometriotic lesions than in normal peritoneum Peritoneal endometriotic lesions and normal peritoneum were prepared from women with and without endometriosis (n = 40 and 36, respectively). Specimens were also prepared from endosalpingiosis lesions (n = 9). These sections were stained immunohistochemically with antibodies […]
Endometriosis Association (Qld) has new patron
The Endometriosis Association (Qld) Inc announces that its new patron is Dr Susan Treloar from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research team
British Medical Association awards prize for endometriosis teenage booklet
Endometriosis SHE Trust receives BMA Patient Information Award 2006 for their teenage information booklet.
September 2006 Researchers reveal that many endometriosis patients, particularly those with concomitant adenomyosis, have their uterotubal transport impeded by hyperperistalsis or dysperistalsis Stefan Kissler, who led the research team at the Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University at Frankfurt-am-Mainn in Germany, explains that the extent of the adenomyotic component in women with endometriosis explains much of the reduced fertility […]
ERC’s centralised, revamped awareness campaign now underway
The ERC is pleased to announce that it has centralised and revamped its various awareness campaigns under one programme, in order to streamline and revitalise its efforts.
July 2006 Research on mice, published in Human Reproduction, has led a team from the Catholic University of Louvain to conclude that an overload of iron in the pelvic cavity, while not causing the condition, may make the lesions grow by promoting the proliferation of their epithelial (lining) cells. Belgian fertility experts believe this may […]
National Endometriosis Society celebrates 25 years
Ailsa Irving, founder of the National Endometriosis Society in the UK, shares memories on the 25th anniversary of the charity (now Endometriosis UK).
New law in Spain allocates more money to investigate endometriosis
A law in the Spanish Congress of Representatives was approved unanimously recognising endometriosis and has lead to the Spanish government allocating more money to the fight against this chronic disease.
June 2006 Contrary to what has been suggested by some “cross-sectional” studies, red hair colour is not associated with a higher or lower risk of endometriosis, the results of a prospective study indicate. However, the association may be affected by fertility status. Previous reports have identified alterations in coagulation (clotting) and immune function among women […]
