New technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test
A new type of technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test and successfully predict cancer in people who have a lesion or cyst in the pelvic region, according to a new...
View ArticleMedical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients
Last year, Tim Chevalier received the first of many coverage denials from his insurance company for the hair removal procedure he needed as part of a phalloplasty, the creation of a penis.
View ArticleWhat are the effects of heavy metals on the risk of endometriosis in...
The current study focuses on lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, all of which have been linked to the disordered functioning of the human reproductive system.
View ArticleAcupuncture significantly improves lower back or pelvic pain during pregnancy
Acupuncture can significantly relieve the lower back and/or pelvic pain frequently experienced by women during their pregnancy, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in...
View ArticleCan acupuncture alleviate lower back and pelvic pain in pregnant women?
Scientists have recently reviewed available evidence on the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in treating lower back and/or pelvic pain during pregnancy.
View ArticleStudy seeks to look for a better treatment for endometriosis
Up to 15% of women of reproductive age in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a condition characterized by pelvic pain, menstrual cramps and infertility.
View ArticleAltered gut microbiome plays a major role in the progression of endometriosis...
About 196 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, a condition that typically causes pelvic pain and infertility.
View ArticleStudy reveals the shared genetic basis for endometriosis and other pain...
University of Queensland researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease.
View ArticleOverview of the causes, diagnosis and management of endometriosis
Endometriosis is a painful, complex condition affecting about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, but it is poorly understood.
View ArticlePsychological therapy can help provide better quality of life for women with...
Nearly 10% of Danish women suffer from endometriosis, which can cause serious pelvic pain.
View ArticleCombination treatment for advanced endometrial cancer significantly reduces...
In a study published in the March 27, 2023, online edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at...
View ArticleNew model can speed up the evaluation process for drugs used to combat...
Researchers at Oregon State University have created a means of speeding up and improving the evaluation process for drugs used to combat cervical cancer.
View ArticleEndometriosis linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women
In a recent study published in the journal Maturitas, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the risk of cardiovascular events in women with and without endometriosis.
View ArticleIs there a link between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women?
Researchers investigate the comorbidity between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women. The study found a high rate of reported co-occurrence between psychiatric and reproductive...
View ArticleAfter Idaho’s strict abortion ban, OB-gyns stage a quick exodus
At a brewery in this northern Idaho city, hundreds of people recently held a wake of sorts to mourn the closure of Sandpoint's only labor and delivery ward, collateral damage from the state's...
View ArticleNew class of tiny, self-propelled robots could one day deliver drugs...
A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that can zip through liquid at incredible speeds-;and may one day even deliver...
View ArticleAntibiotic targeting Fusobacterium reduces the formation of lesions...
A research group from the Graduate School of Medicine and iGCORE at Nagoya University in Japan, has discovered that using an antibiotic to target Fusobacterium reduced the formation of lesions...
View ArticleStudy reports on live birth rates before a definitive diagnosis of endometriosis
Endometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis of the condition, according to new research published today (Wednesday) in Human Reproduction...
View ArticleLack of awareness and training leads to delays in diagnosis of endometriosis
Reviewing qualitative studies from the past 20 years, the researchers found a range of contributing factors including: a continuing stigma around periods; society's normalisation of menstrual pain; and...
View ArticleGreen tea compound may offer new treatment option for uterine fibroids
In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be...
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