endometriosis

Scientists identify possible cause of endometriosis

harminka — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:56:25 -0500

Endometriosis is a condition whereby patches of the inner lining of the womb appear in parts of the body other than the womb cavity. It can cause severe pain and affects approximately 15% of women of reproductive age.

Uncontrollable stress worsens symptoms of endometriosis

harminka — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:55:15 -0500

Endometriosis is a poorly understood condition that incapacitates and affects the productivity and lifestyle of millions of women around the world. In the US, it affects approximately six million women and adolescents at a cost of some $1.6 billion per year.

May inflammatory bowel disease mimic gynecological disorders in its clinical presentation

harminka — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:35:52 -0600

Endometriosis is a condition of unknown etiology in which endometrial tissue occurs at extra-uterine sites, including ovaries, fallopian tubes, and gastrointestinal tract. It usually occurs between 30 and 40 years of age. Four to 17% of menstruating women develop endometriosis.

Immune cells promote blood vessel formation in mouse endometriosis

harminka — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:09:12 -0500

A discovery in mice of immune cells that promote the formation of new blood vessels could lead to new treatments for endometriosis, a painful condition associated with infertility that affects up to 15 percent of women of reproductive age. The formation of new blood vessels, or angiogenesis, is known to encourage the growth of tumors and endometriosis lesions.

Endometriosis increases risk of certain cancers

harminka — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:11:13 -0500

Doctors in Sweden have shown for the first time that although endometriosis is associated with an increased risk of various cancers, this risk does not depend on the number of times women with the condition have given birth.

Pine bark significantly reduces endometriosis

harminka — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:06:00 -0600