Women are sought for drug trial Aug 18, 2009
Continuous birth control pills initially were for women with menstrual-related problems such as endometriosis or menstrual headaches, she said ... Continuous birth control pills initially were for women with menstrual-related problems such as endometriosis or menstrual headaches, she said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Repros facing class action lawsuit Aug 12, 2009
The complaint alleges that the company misrepresented itself in news releases regarding the results of clinical trials for Proellex, a drug the company had been testing for the treatment of chronic symptomatic uterine fibroids, anemia associated with this condition and endometriosis. On Aug. 3, Repros stopped trials of the drug citing patient safety after research found the occurrence of clinically significant increases in liver enzymes in nine patients given doses of 25 milligrams or more of... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Uterus pain mistaken for bowel problems, study finds Aug 11, 2009
Endometriosis affects about 10 per cent of women at some stage during their menstruating years, but many endure a decade or more of painful periods and/or sex because co-existing symptoms such as bloating and nausea are mistaken for IBS.. The head of gynaecology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Michael Cooper, said endometriosis had an effect on women's relationships but the condition was poorly understood ... We very often see women who have had severe period pain for years but think it's... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Veterinarians using stem cells to treat animals Aug 10, 2009
The partnership will allow Cryopraxis to conduct clinical studies using Cryo-Cell's proprietary C'elle(SM) menstrual stem technology (MenSCs) to identify potential future diagnostic and therapeutic uses in endometriosis and stress urinary incontinence in women. Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects approximately five million American women ... Endometriosis is commonly diagnosed through laparoscopic procedures that are painful and invasive. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Health care protesters ready for Obama Aug 9, 2009
Jami wrote on Aug 8, 2009 10:15 PM:" Hey Chuck,What about the young men and women in their 20s who work hard, battling chronic illnesses and can't receive health insurance because they are considered high risk? Where are they supposed to "shop around" for a lower deductible? I speak first hand. A woman who almost lost her ovaries due to chronic cysts and endometriosis, before I even had children yet and 8 days after I got married. A woman who almost lost her life due to a cyst rupture and... (Missoulian, MT)
20/20: How to Treat Unbearable Sex Pain Aug 7, 2009
Did your sexual pain begin while you were taking hormonal contraceptive (birth control pill/patch/vaginal ring) or when you were taking medication for infertility, endometriosis or breast cancer. If so, it is possible that your pain is related to a deficiency of the hormones estrogen and/or testosterone. (ABC News)
Civil Securities Claims Against Repros Therapeutics Inc. Being Investigated by The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. Aug 6, 2009
NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. announces that it is investigating potential securities claims against Repros Therapeutics, Inc. ("Repros") (Nasdaq: - ) pertaining to allegations that Repros misled investors about adverse events in the Company's clinical trials of Proellex which ultimately led the Company to suspend its clinical trials for Proellex, a drug it is developing for the treatment of chronic symptomatic uterine fibroids, anemia associated with this... (Primezone Releases)
Patient safety puts brakes on Repros trial Aug 4, 2009
Repros (NASDAQ: RPRX) has been working on Proellex for the treatment of chronic symptomatic uterine fibroids, anemia associated with this condition and endometriosis. Trials were expected to be completed in September but, instead, the company will work with the at that time to discuss future testing of the drug. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Chinese Herbs May Treat Endometriosis Jul 24, 2009
Chinese herbal medicine could offer an alternative to standard hormonal treatments for the painful pelvic disorder endometriosis, preliminary research suggests. In a review of two small clinical trials, researchers found that a particular mix of traditional Chinese herbs worked as well or even better than two conventional hormonal therapies for endometriosis ... In endometriosis, pieces of the tissue that normally lines the uterus (the endometrium) also grow outside the organ -- often on the... (Newsmax)
Uterine Cells Produce Their Own Estrogen During Pregnancy Jul 23, 2009
The findings may also be helpful to the study of endometriosis, said molecular and integrative physiology professor Milan Bagchi, an author on the study ... Endometriosis is spurred, in part, by unusually high levels of estrogen secreted from endometrial tissue growing at these extrauterine sites, he said ... High estrogen levels block the activity of progesterone and can cause the non-cancerous growth of tissue seen in endometriosis. (Science Daily)
Women over 30 have newer birth control options Jul 23, 2009
If you suffer from severe PMS, or if your period exacerbates an existing condition such as endometriosis or anemia, these pills may be your new best friend. Two brands, Seasonale and Seasonique, allow you to go three months without menstruating -- you'll have just four periods a year. (CNN)
Headache? Beware shadow diseases Jul 20, 2009
EndometriosisIts shadow: melanoma. In 2007, a huge, 12-year French study confirmed that women with endometriosis (in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the womb) are 62 percent more likely to suffer from melanoma ... Researchers are unsure why endometriosis and the deadly skin cancer sometimes travel together, but one possibility is a genetic defect that triggers both conditions. (MSNBC -- Health)
Is there a conception etiquette? Jul 18, 2009
I was told on May 12th that my endometriosis has gone into my uterine wall and the only cure was a hysterectomy, but I could try an experimental procedure that may not work but would preserve my fertility an hopefully ease my excrutiating pain. So off to Northside for the experimental procedure where they found one tube completely blocked and endometriosis in addition to what was in the uterine wall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Red Hair: What Medical Research Say... Jul 17, 2009
It has been suggested that redheads are more likely to suffer from some autoimmune conditions, such as and endometriosis (a condition where uterine lining grows outside of the uterus, causing pain and sometimes infertility), but there is no strong evidence of this link. One study found infertile red-haired women significantly more likely to have endometriosis compared to infertile women of other hair colors, but as there were only 12 redheads, this could have been merely coincidental ...... (Suite101.com)
After a Hysterectomy Jul 14, 2009
Some of the most common causes are uterine fibroids, abnormal vaginal bleeding, cervical dysplasia, endometriosis, and uterine prolapse ... Endometriosis A condition where tissue which is akin to the tissue lining the uterus is found elsewhere in the body (the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, and on the pelvic sidewall) ... Symptoms of endometriosis include extremely painful menstrual cramps; lower back pains which may be accompany by abdominal pain; pain during intercourse; excessive menstrual... (Suite101.com)
Chinese Herbs May Relieve Endometriosis Symptoms, Review Finds Jul 12, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 11, 2009) Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis ... Endometriosis is a gynaecological disorder affecting as many as one in six women of reproductive age ... The researchers conducted the first English language systematic review of CHM for treatment of endometriosis. (Science Daily)
Endometriosis Ups Risk of Preterm Birth Jul 10, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women with endometriosis are at increased risk for delivering prematurely as well as suffering a number of other adverse pregnancy outcomes, results of a study indicate. Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects women during their reproductive years and is caused by the growth of the tissue lining the uterus in other parts of the abdomen outside of the uterus, such as the ovaries ... Symptoms of endometriosis include severe pelvic pain, heavy... (MEDLINEplus)
Severe endometriosis improved by MRI Jul 8, 2009
CHICAGO - An advanced type of MRI scan may help doctors more accurately diagnose a severe form of endometriosis, researchers said on Tuesday, potentially allowing some women to avoid invasive pelvic surgery. They said a powerful new kind of magnetic resonance imaging scan called 3 Tesla, or 3T MRI, helped doctors rule out deep endometriosis in 93 percent of young women studied ... Endometriosis is a chronic disease that results when uterine tissue, called endometrium, grows outside the uterus,... (MSNBC -- Health)
MRI accurately depicts deep endometriosis Jul 7, 2009
(July 7, 2009) Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiologists may be able to diagnose deep endometriosis and accurately locate lesions prior to surgery, according to a new study published in the online edition of Radiology ... "It accurately depicts all locations of deep endometriosis." ... Endometriosis is a chronic and painful disease that results when uterine tissue, called endometrium, grows outside the uterus. (EurekAlert!)
Sundia MediTech Appoints Dr. Chen Chen as Senior VP of Chemistry Jul 4, 2009
Elagolix, the most advanced in this class, is currently finishing Phase II trials by Neurocrine for the treatment of endometriosis. Dr. Chen designed, synthesized and developed NBI-30775 (R121919), a small molecule antagonist of the corticotrophin-releasing factor receptor as the first-in-class compound advanced into clinical trials for depression/anxiety. (PR Newswire)
Study identifies how tamoxifen stimulates uterine cell growth and cancer Jul 3, 2009
The research is significant in helping determine why tamoxifen and other synthetic estrogens are linked to increased rates of endometriosis and uterine cancer, and identifies a pathway that could be targeted in drug therapies for those diseases, researchers say ... The research found that when activated by estrogens, endometrial cells obtained from patients suffering from endometriosis or human uterine cancer cells initiate a previously unknown cascade of signals that leads to cellular... (EurekAlert!)
Periods: What's normal, what's not, what to do Jun 18, 2009
Disabling cramps could mean endometriosis, affect 7-10 percent of women ... But if you have incredibly disabling cramps, it could be endometriosis, which affects 7 to 10 percent of women ... While the risk factors are unknown, Nardone said endometriosis is associated with very heavy periods, starting your period early, a history of pelvic surgery, or a family history of endometriosis. (CNN -- Health)
Needles Not So Bad Jun 3, 2009
Rachel, who specifically treats infertility, said that acupuncture can help PMS, cramps, endometriosis, and pregnancy issues that can't be treated with medicine during pregnancy (headaches, morning sickness, etc. . (Suite101.com)
Learn about Lyme May 24, 2009
It is commonly mistaken for lupus, multiple sclerosis, ALS, endometriosis, cancer and many other degenerative diseases. In a decade in which weve tracked the West Nile virus on its march across our country and get daily news updates on the status of the H1N1 influenza virus, why is it that Lyme disease is left virtually unmonitored, overwhelmingly undetected, largely undiagnosed and permitted to silently destroy lives. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
NURSE’S NOTES - Women have surgery options May 20, 2009
Many women have to have gynecologic surgery in their lives, due to conditions such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, excessive bleeding, or cervical or uterine cancer. In fact, hysterectomy procedures are the second most common surgical intervention for women in the United States. (Missoulian, MT)
Treating Infertility May 20, 2009
Other female infertility causes such as endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cysts can be surgically treated through laparoscopy or keyhole surgery. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI). (Suite101.com)
"Dancing With The Stars" May 20, 2009
It was also a season riddled with injuries - Olympic volleyball player Misty May-Treanor had to withdraw after tearing her Achilles tendon during practice, soap star Susan Lucci fractured two bones in her foot, dancer Julianne Hough was diagnosed with endometriosis and missed weeks 7-8 and model and TV personality Brooke Burke injured her foot during rehearsals. Despite the injury, Burke and partner Derek Hough scored high throughout the competition and went on to become champions. (CBS News)
FOXSexpert: When Sex Hurts May 15, 2009
If the dyspareunia is experienced upon deep penetration, a physical cause, like endometriosis, is often suspected. So what to do. (Fox News)
Paladin Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results May 7, 2009
75 mg 1 month for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer and endometriosis in January 2007. Corporate Developments. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
What should I consider before having uterus, ovaries removed? Apr 9, 2009
I had a couple of larger cysts removed about five years ago and was told I had endometriosis at that time. I continue to have pain and now have been told I have a 7 cm cyst on the right ovary. (CNN -- Health)
Fertility expert uses many tools to help couples conceive Apr 8, 2009
They can have scar tissue in their pelvis due to a previous infection or endometriosis ... Various tests such as hormone levels, a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to look for whether the fallopian tubes are open, and sometimes a laparoscopy to look for endometriosis or scar tissue are done to evaluate the woman ... We offer ovulation induction using various types of medications (clomiphene, letrozole, Follistim, Menopur), insemination with partner s sperm or anonymous donor sperm, operative... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Eisai and Nobelpharma Sign License Agreement for GLIADEL(R) WAFER in Japan Apr 6, 2009
In 2008, three new drugs developed by Nobelpharma which are Nobelzin(R) capsules for the treatment of Wilson's disease, Lunabell(R) compound tablets for the treatment of dysmenorrhea associated with endometriosis, and Nobelbar(R) Intravenous Phenobarbital for the treatment of neonatal convulsion and status epilepticus successively received approval from MHLW. For more information about Nobelpharma, please visit. About Eisai. (JCN Network, Japan)
Endometriosis Associated with Periodontal Disease Mar 28, 2009
The results of a study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility suggest a possible association between endometriosis and periodontal disease. Endometriosis occurs when the tissue lining the uterus, the endometrium, begins to grow and shed in places outside of the uterus, such as the pelvis and intestines, as well as the fallopian tubes, ovaries and other areas ... A contributing factor in the development of endometriosis might be "a defect in the immune system's ability to clear... (Newsmax)
Neurocrine Announces Top-Line Results From 702 Study (Lilac PETAL Study) of Elagolix for Treatment of Endometriosis Pain Mar 26, 2009
SAN DIEGO, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced top-line efficacy and safety results from its fourth Phase II clinical trial using its proprietary, orally-active nonpeptide Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist, elagolix, in patients with endometriosis. The 702 study (Lilac PETAL study) randomized 155 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis into three treatment arms; elagolix 150 mg once daily, elagolix 250 mg... (PR Newswire)
Hope on ovarian cancer screening Mar 11, 2009
CA125 looks for a compound produced by ovarian tumors, but other conditions such as endometriosis, benign ovarian cysts, pregnancy, and pelvic inflammatory disease all produce higher levels of CA125. Using both screens together found 34 out of 38 cases of ovarian cancer that eventually developed, while ultrasounds alone found 24 out of 32, Jacobs and Menon reported. (Boston Globe)
Hidden Dangers in Sunscreens Feb 22, 2009
Various studies have linked sunscreen usage with high incidence of melanomas, birth defects, sterility, and uterine conditions such as endometriosis. It is suspect that the countries promoting heavy sunscreen usage (Australia, USA) have the biggest increase in skin cancers. (Suite101.com)
Reader argues against test for all women Feb 21, 2009
This is a nonspecific test that can generate abnormal results for a number of reasons, to include fibroids and endometriosis. If I referred each abnormality to my local oncologists, they would throw up their arms in dismay, having to sort out a plethora of possibilities in an attempt to determine the real cause for the elevated readings. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Can endometriosis recur? Feb 19, 2009
Can endometriosis recur ... Can endometriosis recur ... I was wondering whether endometriosis can return. (CNN -- Health)
House calls: Infertility evaluation and treatment Feb 11, 2009
Causes of infertility are: blocked fallopian tubes; anovulation (or irregular menstrual cycle, the woman does not ovulate on a regular basis); endometriosis; unexplained infertility; and below optimal sperm levels. Once infertility is diagnosed there should be a thorough evaluation. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Help for TTs childless couples Feb 10, 2009
IVF was developed for women with blocked, damaged, or missing fallopian tubes, and is also used to overcome infertility caused by endometriosis, male factor issues, sperm antibodies, ovulatory problems, or other unexplained reasons ... We see a lot of endometriosis cases and male factor issues. (Trinidad News)
Women Generally OK with "Keyhole" Hysterectomy Feb 7, 2009
One drawback is that regular cervical screening for cancer is still necessary, "and there are risks of continued vaginal bleeding and postoperative pain, particularly if the procedure is associated with endometriosis.". SOURCE: BJOG, December 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
