Hair Cortisol Levels are Higher in Women Suffering from Endometriosis
Women suffering from endometriosis have higher hair cortisol levels, which are indicative of increased stress, and these cortisol levels were found to positively correlate with Health-Related Quality of Life.
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Endometriosis Costs the Economy Almost $15,000 a Year per Patient
Women with endometriosis incur significantly higher healthcare costs compared to other patients.
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Blood vessels formation in endometriosis
Clinical implication of endometriosis vasculature
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The effects of MK2206 and chloroquine combination therapy on endometriosis.
Autophagy may be required for regrowth of endometriosis.
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Which Endometriosis Treatment is Better: NETA or Extended-cycle OC (Seasonique®)?
Norethindrone acetate (NETA) and Extended-cycle oral contraceptive (OC) can effectively treat endometriosis-related pain symptoms and both treatments have similar patient satisfaction ratings.
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Switching to a Low-Cost Progestin May Help Reduce Endo Pain When Oral Contraceptives Won’t Work
...but progestins should not be used as a first-line treatment for endometriosis.
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Elevated Neutrophil Traps in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Causes Endometriosis Inflammation
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