Endometriosis News & Updates Archives - Endometriosis Support https://www.endosupp.com/endometriosis-news-updates/ Information about Endometriosis, latest news and research. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:10:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 6495367 Non-Hormonal Drug Shows Promise in Relieving Endometriosis Pain https://www.endosupp.com/non-hormonal-drug-shows-promise-in-relieving-endometriosis-pain/ https://www.endosupp.com/non-hormonal-drug-shows-promise-in-relieving-endometriosis-pain/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:46:17 +0000 https://www.endosupp.com/?p=13879 A groundbreaking clinical trial is testing a potential new treatment for endometriosis. The trial involves 100 women in Edinburgh and London who will receive dichloroacetate, a drug that researchers hope could become the first non-hormonal, non-surgical treatment for the condition in 40 years.

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]]> https://www.endosupp.com/non-hormonal-drug-shows-promise-in-relieving-endometriosis-pain/feed/ 0 13879 Pesticides linked to increased risk of Endometriosis. https://www.endosupp.com/pesticides-linked-increased-risk-endometriosis/ Wed, 04 Dec 2013 22:49:05 +0000 http://www.endosupp.com/?p=13808 Recently published research from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have indicated a link between endometriosis risk and pesticide use.  The study published in Environmental Health Perspectives consisted of over 250 women with surgically confirmed Endometriosis (the only reliable way to confirm a diagnosis of Endometriosis) and a control group of 538 women between the years... Continue Reading →

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]]> 13808 Endometriosis and Cancer Link – new research shows https://www.endosupp.com/endometriosis-cancer-link-new-research-shows/ Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:18:24 +0000 http://www.endosupp.com/?p=13680 New research undertaken by researchers in Sweden have found a indicative link to an increased risk of some cancers.  After examining the records of 65,000 patents, along with data from the National Swedish Cancer Registry the researchers found that women with Endometriosis were  more likely to develop ovarian cancer, brain tumors, endocrine tumors, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.... Continue Reading →

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]]> 13680 Endometriosis sufferers have a higher risk of Crohn’s disease. https://www.endosupp.com/endometriosis-sufferers-have-a-higher-risk-of-crohns-disease/ Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:58:15 +0000 http://www.endosupp.com/?p=13670 After a 10 year study of Danish women with endometriosis researchers have published a study indicating that a higher risk of Chron's disease may be present.

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]]> 13670 Drinking Red Wine May slow Endometriosis https://www.endosupp.com/drinking-red-wine-may-slow-endometriosis/ Mon, 11 May 2009 20:51:29 +0000 http://www.endosupp.com/?p=329 A paper that was presented at the American Collage of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist’s Annual Clinical Meeting this year has said that Drinking Red Wine may be good for health and may help to prevent Endometriosis. The research in the paper has shown that mice with endometriosis were given doses of compunds found in soy and... Continue Reading →

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]]> 329 New drug is approved for endometriosis pain.. https://www.endosupp.com/new-drug-is-approved-for-endometriosis-pain/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:42:49 +0000 http://www.endosupp.com/?p=309 This relates to our U.S. readers only at present as far as we are aware – if anyone has other info let us know. First new treatment to be approved for Endometriosis in 15 years.   Depo subQ provera 104 (yes it’s a mouthful – a form of Depo Provera) has been approved for treatment... Continue Reading →

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]]> 309 Radical Hysterectomy for cancer more complicated with Endometriosis https://www.endosupp.com/radical-hysterectomy-for-cancer-more-complicated-with-endometriosis/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:41:11 +0000 http://www.endosupp.com/?p=307 Just spotted this little snippet on the bbc:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7612083.stm With Jade Goody set to undergo a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Earlier this month there have been a few articles about the treatment of cervical cancer and hysterectomy’s, in this BBC article a mention is made to Endometriosis, which apparently makes such surgery more... Continue Reading →

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]]> 307 Doctors Try New Approach To Treating Endometriosis https://www.endosupp.com/doctors-try-new-approach-to-treating-endometriosis/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:27:41 +0000 http://www.endosupp.com/?p=305 From http://wjz.com/local/doctors.endometriosis.treatment.2.815382.html  This article talks about a new approach being tried to treat the pain of Endometriosis, by combining aromatase inhibitors with the drug Lupron.  This appears to be successful for some women – though of course the side effects and as documented on this site – sometimes the permanent long-lasting side-effects. The strongest pain medications like... Continue Reading →

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]]> 305 National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, September 8-14, 2008 https://www.endosupp.com/national-invisible-chronic-illness-awareness-week-september-8-14-2008/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:31:25 +0000 http://www.endosupp.com/?p=303 Chronically Ill Enthusiastically Anticipate Virtual Internet Conference Sept 8-12   Press Release posted on http://www.sbwire.com/news/view/21215 – some excerpts are below for your reading pleasure as normal… Traveling expenses, hard beds, peers wearing too much perfume, long treks to conference rooms, and exhausting days make up the typical conference–all which make it nearly impossible for the chronically ill... Continue Reading →

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]]> 303 Neurocrine reports positive results in latest Endometriosis Drug Trials https://www.endosupp.com/neurocrine-reports-positive-results-in-latest-endometriosis-drug-trials/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:43:13 +0000 http://www.endosupp.com/?p=300 Neurocrine studied 252 patients, with a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis. The company split the group into 3 sets for treatment over 6 months. elagolix 150mg once daily  (new drug) elagolix 75mg twice daily  (new drug) depo provera 104 (DMPA)  (common treatment) Elagolix showed an improvement of endometriosis symptoms following treatment. An Improvement in endometriosis symptoms... Continue Reading →

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