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19 Sep
Women With Endometriosis May Face an Increased Risk of Heart Disease
A new study suggests women with endometriosis have significantly higher odds of heart attack and stroke.
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11 Oct
Hope for New Test, Treatment for Endometriosis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2024
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Endometriosis could be linked to the health of a woman’s microbiome, a new study says.
The discovery might help lead to an early test for the painful condition, and possible new treatments.
A specific set of bacteria in women’s gut microbiome appear to...
02 Sep
Endometriosis Linked to Higher Heart Risks for Women
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2024
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Endometriosis can be a painful, debilitating condition for many women, but new research suggests even more serious consequences: higher odds for heart attacks or strokes.
Endometriosis occurs when uterine tissue that normally grows on the inside of the organ grows outsid...
02 Aug
Many Women Don't Know This Warning Sign of Endometrial Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2024
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Too many women don’t know a key warning sign of endometrial cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, a new study shows.
More than one-third (37%) of women surveyed did not know that postmenopausal bleeding is a key symptom of endometrial c...
18 Jul
Endometriosis Linked to Four-fold Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2024
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Women who struggle with endometriosis may be vulnerable to another health danger: New research shows they are about four times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women who don't have the painful condition.
The odds are even worse for women with severe forms of en...
02 Jul
Ultrasound May Be Unreliable in Spotting Endometrial Cancer in Black Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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Ultrasound cannot reliably rule out endometrial cancer in Black women given how readings are now assessed, a new study argues.
09 Mar
How to Deal With Endometriosis Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2024
- Full Page
Endometriosis causes crippling pain in women, with some spending up to a month of every year debilitated by it.
"We're talking about pain that's beyond 'I too...
31 Oct
Endometriosis Can Complicate a Hysterectomy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2023
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Patients living with endometriosis are more likely to have complications during and after a hysterectomy, new research indicates.
Knowing that, surgeons should be prepared for these problems from the outset, the researchers from University of Texas Southwestern Medical C...
26 Jul
High Cadmium Levels Linked to Endometriosis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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Women are more likely to develop endometriosis if they have elevated levels of cadmium in their system, a new study reports.
Twice as many women with slightly or moderately elevated levels of the toxic element wound up with endometriosis compared to women with the lowest...
10 Jul
Undiagnosed Endometriosis Can Harm Fertility
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 10, 2023
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Women with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research.
"Our findings suggest that doctors who see women suffering from painful menstruation and chronic pelvic pain, should keep in mind...
03 May
How Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman's Odds for Ovarian Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2023
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Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.
"Conditions such as endometriosis and fibroids can impact health...
28 Mar
New Drug Combo Buys More Time for Advanced Endometrial Cancer Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2023
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Researchers have discovered that two drugs might be better than one for women who have advanced endometrial cancer.
Combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy or a monoclonal antibody at the same time helped these patients live longer without their cancer progressing, espe...
08 Mar
At-Home Care of Painful Endometriosis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2023
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Patients with painful endometriosis can help reclaim their lives by managing flare-ups at home and getting medical care, a specialist in women's health assures.
Dr. Kristin Riley, chie...
11 Jan
'Cellular Atlas' Could Be Step Against Endometriosis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2023
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Few good treatment options exist for the millions of women dealing with the intense pain caused by endometriosis, but researchers say a new "cellular atlas" could help.
A team at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has developed a detailed molecular profile of e...
14 Dec
Amy Schumer Reveals Long Battle With Endometriosis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 14, 2022
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Comedian and actor Amy Schumer has struggled with numerous health conditions over the years but feels "like a new person" since having surgery to treat endometriosis.
Schumer detailed the experience in the new docuseries "The Checkup With Dr. David Agus."
"I'm fee...
20 Sep
Researchers May Have Noninvasive Way to Diagnose Endometriosis
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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Women can suffer for years with the debilitating pain and medical complications of endometriosis without a diagnosis.
Now, researchers believe they may be able to ...
27 Jul
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Cost the U.S. Billions
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2022
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They are called "forever chemicals" because they linger in the human body and can contribute to the risk of everything from cancer to childhood obesity.
20 Mar
Endometriosis: It's Not Just Painful Periods
- March 20, 2022
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Chronic pelvic pain -- typically during menstruation -- is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says.
About 10% of women have the disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus gro...
13 Jan
Immune-Based Drug Fights Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Study
- Cara Murez
- January 13, 2022
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A drug used to treat several types of cancer is also an effective treatment for aggressive forms of endometrial cancer, the second most common cancer in women worldwide, a new clinical trial shows. The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus.
"These findings sugges...
14 Sep
Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?
- Steven Reinberg
- September 14, 2021
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A hysterectomy isn't necessarily needed to treat a common women's health problem, researchers report.
Adenomyosis is abnormal tissue growth in the wall of the uterus, which causes cramps and heavy menstrual bleeding. The condition affects as many as one in three women.