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Endometriosis After Menopause: Understanding the Risks and Symptoms

admin — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:26:52 +0000

Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus, causing pain and discomfort, and it can affect women of all ages, including after menopause. Although endometriosis symptoms can decrease after menopause, they can also reactivate with rising estrogen levels. Existing endometriosis can persist past menopause, and in some cases, it can... Continue Reading →

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Non-Hormonal Drug Shows Promise in Relieving Endometriosis Pain

admin — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:46:17 +0000

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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Symptoms of Endometriosis – 2022 update

admin — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 21:34:29 +0000

Over the years Endometriosis has gone from a virtually untalked about condition to a world-wide well known condition, throughout that time we have tried to offer support to thousands of women who have researched the condition using this site. It’s been a while, but as the condition has become more widely recognised the list of... Continue Reading →

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Film Night to raise awareness of Endometriosis – Basingstoke

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 22:51:20 +0000

On the 15th of August the Endometriosis UK Basingstoke group is having a fund-raiser and awareness raising night. This takes place at the Ark Conference Centre at 7:30pm, the group will be showing the documentary Endo What? which has had world-wide reviews since it’s release. The film explains about Endometriosis, a disease which we know affects... Continue Reading →

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Pesticides linked to increased risk of Endometriosis.

admin — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 22:49:05 +0000

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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Endometriosis and Cancer Link – new research shows

admin — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:18:24 +0000

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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Endometriosis sufferers have a higher risk of Crohn’s disease.

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:58:15 +0000

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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Teenage Symptoms may serve as indication of Endometriosis Severity in adults.

admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:25:42 +0000

A study undertaken over several years has indicated that the most extensive form of Endometriosis may be predicted by the severity of menstrual periods in teenage girls.

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Endometriosis : Managing Stress

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:53:41 +0000

What can I do to prevent endometriosis? Although endometriosis is rarely life-threatening, it affects life on two very critical levels—well-being and fertility. Women are often surprised by the differences they can make in ending the misery of endometriosis.

Taking charge of the disease involves change. There is no getting away from it. it requires a real willingness to invest in yourself and alter some daily routines and ways of thinking about the disease, as follows.

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Drinking Red Wine May slow Endometriosis

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:51:29 +0000

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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