What are Patients with Endometriosis Discussing Online?

What are Patients with Endometriosis Discussing Online? By Özge Özkaya

People mostly use online health communities about endometriosis to learn about the symptoms of the disease and share their own medical experiences, according to a new study published in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. The posts and comments of the…

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Women's willingness to donate menstrual blood for endometriosis research

Women's willingness to donate menstrual blood for endometriosis research By Selma Oransay

The menstrual blood is 50-100 ml/per cycle, with 80% lost during the first three days. On the heaviest bleeding day, 2 to 8 ml may be collected from a cup worn for four hours. This fluid could be investigated by…

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Social Support is a Predictor of Resilience in Women with Endometriosis

Social Support is a Predictor of Resilience in Women with Endometriosis By Özge Özkaya

Satisfying social support and good mental health are key resources for resilience among patients with endometriosis, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.  “The results of this study may assist in the identification of women…

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Social media and endometriosis management

Social media and endometriosis management By Selma Oransay

Endometriosis has a negative impact on social life, work, daily activities, personal relationship, and overall quality of life. A study from Australia recently published in the Australian New Zeland Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reports that social media helps these…

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Medicinal Cannabis Use for Endometriosis in Australia and New Zeland

Medicinal Cannabis Use for Endometriosis in Australia and New Zeland By Özge Özkaya

Cannabis use leads to positive outcomes for the management of endometriosis according to the results of an online survey among patients from Australia and New Zealand. These findings, which were published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research suggest that…

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