Endometriosis

A newly published study in Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics examined the impact of endometriosis on employment and household productivity.

A link seems to exist between psychological/cognitive factors and the pain experience of women with a diagnosis of endometriosis, according to a recent study.

New research investigated the connection between nutrient intake and gastrointestinal disorders in women with endometriosis.

A recent study investigated the relationship between laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Chronic pain appears to play a major role in the relationship between endometriosis and depression, according to a recent meta-analysis.

New research compared the effectiveness of MRI and TVS for detecting rectosigmoid endometriosis.

A recent meta-analysis found that women with endometriosis have an increased risk of nearly 40% for certain types of cancers.

A recently published Chinese study is the first of its kind to summarize all evidence on endometrial risk associated with exposure to EDCs.

A recent study has found that one method offers greater short-term improvement.

Researchers compared LTAP and LAI to determine which is more effective in postoperative pain management.

According to a recent meta-analysis, a woman's race/ethnicity appears to play a role in her likelihood of being diagnosed with endometriosis. 

Results from a recent study illustrate the ability of narrow band imaging to identify hard-to-detect endometriosis areas.

With small diet modifications, women can significantly reduce their risk of endometriosis.

Younger women with endometriosis seem to be at a higher risk for breast cancer, but several factors could be contributing to this finding.

Information to help your patient better understand polyps and hysterectomies.

Practical tips on how to spot these common growths on ultrasound and how to remove them.

New research disagrees with current beliefs on how endometriosis impacts ART and miscarriage risk.

A new study helps to characterize the relation between ovarian fixation and SST on TVS and specific endometriosis types and locations.

Pelvic pain related to endometriosis can be debilitating, but certain types of hormonal contraception show promise for improving the quality of life for these patients.

Results from a recent study reinforce the developmental origins theory.

This quiz goes over the major takeaways from the November 2018 article by Anthony N. Imudia, MD, and Rachel G. Sprague, MD

A recent study looked at whether women with persistent pelvic pain are able to better tolerate pain based on quantitative sensory testing.

A recent study sought to determine the influence of endometriosis on the risk for three gynecologic cancers.

In a new multicenter study, researchers took a fresh look at whether endometriosis patients were satisfied with the help they were getting from the health care system.

Nisse V. Clark, MD, Renita Kim, MD, MPH, and Jon Einarsson, MD, PhD, MPH show how they treat multifocal bowel endometriosis in a 25-year-old G0 with dysmenorrhea, dyschezia, and cyclic rectal bleeding.

Comorbidities such as endometriosis can confound the picture in patients with adenomyosis, a condition that may lead to poor IVF outcomes.

A new international research study describes a genetic basis for overlap between endometriosis and endometrial cancer.

A recent study attempted to identify endometriosis patients who have extrapelvic disease through retrospective chart review utilizing extended criteria.

Secondary analysis of a trial investigating the effects of surgical management of colorectal endometriosis examined whether intervention effectively improved postoperative fertility rates, including the ability to conceive naturally. 

A recent study examined which primary symptoms affect health-related quality of life in patients with endometriosis-related pain.