Endometriosis

A panel of experts provide an overview of choosing endometriosis treatment and how to discuss these options with patients.

A panel of experts provide an overview of GnRH antagonists trial data for the treatment of endometriosis.

Sawsan As-Sanie, MD, Jessica Shim, MD, Robert Taylor, MD, PhD, and Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, discuss the multidisciplinary approach and shared decision-making strategies associated with endometriosis treatment.

Hugh Taylor, MD, along with a panel of experts, discuss the different challenges of diagnosing endometriosis as well as explaining why there is commonly a delay in diagnosis.

Hugh Taylor, MD, leads a discussion with a panel of experts about the prevalence of endometriosis.

A study published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research found that women often used cannabis to manage endometriosis symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rates of endometriosis are generally higher in leaner women, yet there still seems to be a connection between the presence and placement of fat tissue and the development of endometriosis. One study team sought to find out why.

A preprogrammed, nomad, easy-to-use, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device was well tolerated and provided rapid and lasting pain decrease in women with primary dysmenorrhea (PD), according to a study published in the journal Progrés en Urologie.

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine highlights the high burden of endometriosis, including infertility, comorbidities, health care usage, and medical costs.

An expert reproductive endocrinologist explores the future treatment landscape for patients with endometriosis.

Hugh Taylor, MD, provides insight on remaining gaps in care in the endometriosis treatment landscape.

Dr Hugh Taylor discusses his treatment approach for patients with presumed endometriosis.

An expert in reproductive endocrinology reviews endometriosis treatment options for various patient populations, including patients with infertility, endometriomas, deep endometriosis, and effects on nonreproductive organs.

Dr Robert N. Taylor provides insight on emerging treatments and integrative therapies on the horizon with elagolix as well as real-world challenges using elagolix for endometriosis management.

Robert N. Taylor, MD, PhD, discusses key findings from clinical trial data on the dosing, pain relief profile, and adverse events of elagolix for patients with endometriosis.

An expert reproductive endocrinologist comments on the patient selection of aromatase inhibitors and the role of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) for endometriosis treatment.

Dr Robert N. Taylor examines the use of GnRH receptor antagonists, including elagolix, for the management of endometriosis.

Robert N. Taylor, MD, PhD, reviews first- and second-line therapies for the treatment of endometriosis.

An expert in reproductive endocrinology comments on the impact of endometriosis on a patient’s quality of life.

Dr Hugh Taylor highlights the importance of early detection of disease and the use of imaging technology in the diagnosis of endometriosis.

Hugh Taylor, MD, differentiates endometriosis from other disorders causing pelvic pain and shares common risk factors for the disease.

Women with surgically confirmed endometriosis were significantly more likely to report lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs) than those without, according to a study analysis in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

There is no association between endometriosis and preterm birth, according to a French study in JAMA Network Open.

Women with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis are at significantly higher risk for early natural menopause (ENM), and this risk was greater for nulliparous women and women who never reported using oral contraceptives, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.

These data build upon previous topline results announced in January 2022.

There are a lot of things women can worry about during pregnancy, but a new study suggests that some mothers need even more warnings than others.

A study published in the Journal of Ovarian Research examines factors that may cause endometriosis to progress to ovarian cancer.

National awareness months and days span a variety of topics, from celebrated foods (think National Ice Cream Day, National Bagel Day, National Pizza Day) to businesses (free Slurpee at 7-Eleven) to our terrain: health issues. March alone is a national health awareness month for over 10 conditions, one of which is endometriosis.

A survey in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology revealed that patients with chronic gynecologic pain were twice as likely to use social media to understand or manage their condition than those without pain, at 37.8% vs 19.7% respectively.

Patients with endometriosis are nearly four times as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than those without endometriosis, according to a study in the Journal of Women’s Health.