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WEBEndometriosis News is a blog by Jessica Duffin, a writer and advocate for endometriosis awareness and support. She shares her personal stories, tips, and insights on living with endometriosis, as well as interviews with other endo patients and experts.
What Is Endometriosis?
WEBEndometriosis occurs when these womb cells develop elsewhere in the body. They go through the same monthly cycle, but have no outlet to leave the body once they break down. This causes inflammation (swelling) and potentially the formation of scar tissue in the affected areas. Causes of endometriosis. The exact cause of endometriosis is unknown.
About Us - Endometriosis News
WEBEndometriosis News is neither promoting research nor involved in conducting any clinical trials. Some study summaries have been edited for clarity purposes to make them easier to understand. Note: Endometriosis News is strictly a news and information website about the …
Physical Therapy - Endometriosis News
WEBPhysical therapy in clinical trials for endometriosis. A randomized clinical trial (NCT03572075) is now investigating the impact of pelvic floor physiotherapy in about 80 women with endometriosis at the University of Bologna in Italy. Patients are being assigned to either standard care with six individual physiotherapy appointments or standard ...
Synarel - Endometriosis News
WEBIn endometriosis, tissue resembling the endometrium — the lining of the uterus — starts to grow elsewhere, usually in the pelvic region, forming lesions. These lesions respond to hormonal cycles in the same way as the endometrium, and swell and shed each month.
Anxiety and Depression - Endometriosis News
WEBMany women with endometriosis also face fertility problems and struggle to get pregnant, which can cause a lot of stress and lead to anxiety and depression. Most endometriosis treatments result in only temporary relief and symptoms often recur.
Endometriosis and Sleep - Endometriosis News
WEBResearch has shown that endometriosis patients have a poor quality of sleep, which may be attributed to the symptoms associated with the condition such as pain, discomfort, fatigue, anxiety, hot flashes, excessive sweating, insomnia, frequent urination, and migraines.
Uterine Fibroids - Endometriosis News
WEBEndometriosis is a condition in which cells resembling the ones that normally line the uterus grow outside the uterus. These abnormal endometrial-like cells swell and shed during menstruation just as normal endometrial cells do, but because they are not within the uterus, they cannot be expelled from the body normally.
Laparoscopy - Endometriosis News
WEBLaparoscopy is a surgical technique used to diagnose and treat endometriosis. What is laparoscopy? Normally, the endometrium swells with hormonal changes during each monthly cycle to accommodate a potential fetus.
Zoladex (Goserelin Acetate) - Endometriosis News
WEBZoladex (goserelin acetate), marketed by AstraZeneca, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of endometriosis, and as a palliative treatment for prostate and breast cancer.