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What Is Endometriosis?
WEBEndometriosis occurs when these womb cells develop elsewhere in the body. They go through the same monthly cycle, but have no outlet to leave the body once they break down. This causes inflammation (swelling) and potentially the formation of scar tissue in the affected areas. Causes of endometriosis. The exact cause of endometriosis is unknown.
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Metaplasia - Endometriosis News
WEBIn the case of endometriosis, it is a proposed explanation for development of the disease: normal abdominal cells change and become endometrial-like cells in places they should not. Why does metaplasia occur?
What I Wish I'd Known About Laparoscopies - Endometriosis News
WEBJan 15, 2021 — Life with endometriosis involves at least one laparoscopy. Because adhesions can appear deep in the body, or hidden behind other organs, they often go undetected by imaging tests. This is why laparoscopies are the current standard when diagnosing the disease.
Laparotomy - Endometriosis News
WEBLaparotomy is a type of surgery that requires incision to be made in the abdomen large enough to surgically remove lesions caused by endometriosis. Laparotomy is an alternative to laparoscopy , which uses small incisions and a telescope-like device to determine the location and extent of endometrial lesions.
Relugolix - Endometriosis News
WEBRelugolix has been shown to improve the symptoms of endometriosis and uterine fibroids in women, and decrease prostate-specific antigen levels in men with advanced prostate cancer. Relugolix in clinical trials
Physical Therapy - Endometriosis News
WEBPhysical therapy in clinical trials for endometriosis. A randomized clinical trial (NCT03572075) is now investigating the impact of pelvic floor physiotherapy in about 80 women with endometriosis at the University of Bologna in Italy. Patients are being assigned to either standard care with six individual physiotherapy appointments or standard ...
Endometriosis Explained: 10 Things You Might Not Understand
WEBNov 13, 2017 — Endometriosis has a variety of symptoms commonly associated with other illnesses, which makes misdiagnosis common. Not only must we try to make our doctors understand something neither of us can see, but there also is no one-stop blood test to confirm or eliminate possibility of the disease.
Endometriosis Challenges: Playing the Waiting Game
WEBApr 25, 2018 — Columnist Shireen Hand shares what the endometriosis "waiting game" is like: failed promises from doctors, false hope, and lots of pain.
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