Using near-infrared imaging to discriminate malignant from benign endometriosis

Near-infrared light as a potential tool for identifying malignant transformation of endometriosis


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The Past, Present, and Future of Diagnosing Endometriosis

Biomarkers and risk factors that could change the way endometriosis diagnosis in the future


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The Challenging Path to Diagnosis

This essay delineates the author's harrowing experiences with endometriosis and the struggles she faced when she tried to garner support for her disease from her loved ones and doctors.


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Potential New Target to Treat Endometriosis?

Scientists found that special cells called myeloid-derived suppressor cells could be playing a role in the development of endometriosis.


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Endometriosis and its pro-fibrotic nature. 

The fibrotic nature of endometriosis should not be forgotten, apart from its usual appearance of "endometrial stroma and epithelium’ according to Dr. Somigliana.


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Hair Cortisol Levels are Higher in Women Suffering from Endometriosis

Women suffering from endometriosis have higher hair cortisol levels, which are indicative of increased stress, and these cortisol levels were found to positively correlate with Health-Related Quality of Life.


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Endometriosis Costs the Economy Almost $15,000 a Year per Patient

Women with endometriosis incur significantly higher healthcare costs compared to other patients.


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