Endometriosis
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Endometriosis Raises Rates of Postpartum Depression, Other Disorders
“Most chronic medical illnesses, particularly those causing pain, have been shown to increase the risk of mood disorders.”
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Does the Road to Treating Endometriosis Start in the Gut?
Researchers may be on track to develop a much-needed tool for studying endometriosis: A noninvasive stool test.
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Endometriosis, Especially Severe Types, Boosts Ovarian Cancer Risk
Endometriosis patients overall had a more than fourfold higher risk for any type of ovarian cancer.
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Benefit of Massage Therapy for Pain Unclear
A recent systematic review found only moderate-certainty evidence that massage therapy may alleviate pain.
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Ultrasound and Its Role In Diagnosing and Managing Endometriosis
The ESHRE endometriosis guideline recognizes imaging (ultrasound or MRI) as the standard for endometriosis diagnosis without requiring...
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Diagnosing endometriosis: Is laparoscopy the gold standard?
Opinion
A 27-year-old Haitian woman presented with a painful umbilical mass which had been growing in size for 5 months
On physical examination, a firm, exophytic umbilical nodule was observed.
From the Journals
Elagolix curbs heavy bleeding linked to uterine leiomyomas
Oral elagolix was well tolerated and offers a nonsurgical alternative for premenopausal patients.
Commentary
Two landmark papers change treatment paradigm for advanced endometrial cancer
The outcomes we have now are remarkably positive for patients and have absolutely changed the standard of care in the management of recurrent or...
From the Journals
New clues to an old mystery: Recent gains in endometriosis
In 1927, American gynecologist ...