How rats can help improve colon endometriosis treatment in humans
An experimental rat model was developed for the first time to study human colon endometriosis
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More than Four Years Pass Before Endometriosis is Diagnosed After Symptoms First Appear
The time from the symptoms first appearing to women first being seen by a physician was also shorter among women who sought medical care due to symptoms rather than as a result of routine care.
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Platelets Promote the Development of Endometriosis
Blood clotting, tissue repair, and inflammation are important aspects that can all be related to platelets driven endometriosis pathogenesis. Since platelets can often release many factors during tissue repair processes, it is difficult to pin down exactly the mechanisms of…
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Women with Endometriosis Undergoing Surgery Often Require Further Treatment
Recurrence of endometriosis is common even in women who underwent surgery, a new study confirmed. This suggests that women with endometriosis should be closely followed up even after treatment with surgery.
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Mutations Associated with Cancer Were Identified in "Endometriosis without Cancer"
This discovery can help scientists better understand how endometriosis develops, clarify the differences between different subtypes, and may lead to better treatments in the future.
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Unexpected "cancer-related" mutations in "non-cancerous" endometriosis: Do they predict aggressiveness?
A collaborative study supported by Endometriosis Foundation of America, have identified the molecular alterations of deep infiltrating endometriosis trough a wide protein coding genetic-alphabet order study. Molecular alterations, specifically cancer-related gene mutations, have been identified.
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Does laparoscopic excision or laparoscopic ablation offer the best long-term pain relief from endometriosis?
Does laparoscopic excision or laparoscopic ablation offer the best long-term pain relief from endometriosis- A Meta-analysis
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Hypoxia induces molecular pathways favoring survival of endometriosis
Hypoxia is a condition characterized by low levels of oxygen that typically occurs in endometriotic lesions; hypoxia induces intracellular pathways that favor the survival of endometriosis.
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