Finding ways to relieve painful intercourse
Researchers at Flinders University are working to remedy this situation by identifying what triggers this chronic pain in the female reproductive tract.
View ArticleRobotic endometriosis surgery leads to better fertility preservation outcomes
Endometriosis is a condition that causes tissue similar to the type that grows inside a woman's uterus to grow on the outside, often affecting the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic tissue.
View ArticlePhysical therapy improves patient outcomes post-cesarean section
Women who received physical therapy after undergoing a cesarean section had significantly improved outcomes compared to those who did not according to a new study from University of Missouri Health Care.
View ArticleCognitive-behavioural therapy can reduce pain during intercourse
One in five women experience pain during intercourse. The latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the bible of American psychiatrists, lists it under "genito-pelvic...
View ArticleTens of thousands of women utilize the emergency department for fibroid symptoms
Fibroid symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding and abdominal pain, are increasingly driving women to the emergency room.
View ArticleHysterectomy may be preventable for some women with common uterine condition,...
Adenomyosis – an abnormal tissue growth into the muscular wall of the uterus that causes painful cramps and heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding – is more common than generally appreciated, a review...
View ArticleFertility treatment compromised in women with undiagnosed endometriosis
Women with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a University of Queensland study.
View ArticleUsing hydrogel barriers to effectively prevent post-surgical adhesions
Following surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, scar tissue often forms on the inner linings of these cavities and may adhere to the organs which are found within them.
View ArticleProtein biomarkers in urine could be used to diagnose concussion and monitor...
Concussion can be frustratingly hard to diagnose and track. The injury doesn't show up on routine brain scans, and there is no definitive diagnostic test. It's usually diagnosed based on symptoms, and,...
View ArticlePopulation Council receives $11 million to develop non-hormonal MPT ring for...
The Population Council's Center for Biomedical Research has been awarded an $11 million P50 Clinical Research Center Grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and...
View ArticleESHRE publishes new guideline on the diagnosis, treatment of endometriosis
A new guideline on the diagnosis, treatment and management of endometriosis has been published today (Wednesday) by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology ESHRE).
View ArticleNew set of clinical guidelines published to aid better diagnosis and...
Scientists from UCL and UCLH have informed a new set of clinical guidelines to aid better diagnosis and management of endometriosis - a chronic condition that causes severe pelvic pain and reduced...
View ArticleIUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation at preventing pregnancies, study...
IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects, according to a new study.
View Article“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health
In this interview, we speak to Cynthia Bailey and Dr. Yan Katsnelson about the importance of spreading awareness surrounding fibroids.
View ArticleSonographers take 64% more time to scan for endometriosis than routine pelvic...
A new study released by the University of South Australia shows that it takes sonographers 64 per cent more time to scan comprehensively for endometriosis compared to routine pelvic ultrasounds – time...
View ArticleNew nanotechnology approach developed for the elimination of endometriosis...
Scientists have developed a new nanotechnology approach for locating and removing the painful and dangerous lesions associated with endometriosis, a common gynecological condition in women of...
View ArticleThe Future of Gynecological Conditions; Improving Attention, Understanding,...
In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Laurence Orbuch about the lack of understanding behind gynecological conditions like endometriosis and how this needs to change.
View ArticleTo shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity
When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits.
View ArticleNew hot-melt tissue adhesive can heal operative wounds
NIMS has developed a hot-melt tissue adhesive (i.e., medical glue that is applied in a molten state) capable of healing operative wounds.
View ArticleWomen a history of endometriosis may have greater stroke risk
A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without the chronic inflammatory condition, according to new research published today...
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