By Selma OransayMonitoring eating behavior is important
By Selma Oransay
The relationship between dietary products and endometriosis gained interest after the recognition that a proper diet can improve pathological and physiological processes. There is also a belief that the benefits of some anti-oxidants may have a therapeutic effect on the…
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By Özge ÖzkayaMediterranean Diet Associated With Less Endometriosis Pain?
By Özge Özkaya
There seems to be a link between pain relief in endometriosis and a Mediterranean diet, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Science. This finding suggests that a Mediterranean diet could help manage chronic pain in…
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By Nasuhi Engin AydinEndometriosis in Asia
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
Academicians from the University of Philippines led by Dr. Velarde have published a recent review on endometriosis and Asian women in the scientific periodical “Endocrine Connections”. The endometriosis prevalence rate is variable among ethnicities, and Asian women including Filipinos, Indians, Japanese,…
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Women With Endo Left Alone To Deal With Their Gut Symptoms
By Özge Özkaya
Women with endometriosis had patterns of restrictive behavior, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. They also wanted more professional support to help them manage the gut symptoms associated with the…
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By Eylül GÜNNutritional recommendations for endometriosis patients
By Eylül GÜN
Diet and lifestyle factors have been implicated in the development and progression of endometriosis, in addition to genetic determinants. Piecuch et al. from Poland conducted a review study discussing the importance of different nutrients and nutritional recommendations in endometriosis. The…
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By Hale Goksever CelikEndometriosis diet and the quality of life
By Hale Goksever Celik
Women with endometriosis suffer mainly from pelvic pain which results in a negative effect on the quality of life. Although several treatment options have been proposed, some endometriosis patients still have poor quality of life due to pelvic pain. Upon…
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Integrative medical management of endometriosis
By Selma Oransay
This lecture entitled "Integrative Medical Management of Endometriosis" was presented by Dr. Pinar Kodaman, Director of the endoscopic reproductive surgery program and Assoc. Professor of Clinical ObGyn and Reproductive Sciences at the Yale School of Medicine. In addition to surgery which…
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Gluten Intake May Not Have an Effect on Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Carbohydrate quality and certain types of fiber such as total vegetable and cruciferous vegetable fiber seem to be associated with endometriosis in women before menopause, found a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition. According to the study, it…
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Is it possible to reduce pain by diet in endometriosis?
By Eylül GÜN
Endometriosis-related pain is one of the most common symptoms of endometriosis that significantly affects the patient's quality of life. The peripheral and central sensitization, caused by chronic inflammation activation, may result in referred pain. The pain perception was shown to…
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Self-Management Strategies for Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Many self-management strategies for endometriosis are not more effective at reducing the symptoms of the disease compared to placebo or hormonal therapies, according to a new study published in the journal Reproductive Sciences. The authors, therefore concluded that “no recommendations…
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Environmental factors play a role in the development of endometriosis
By Hale Goksever Celik
The proposed mechanisms underlying the development of endometriosis may be classified into three groups: in-situ theory, implantation theories, and induction theories. Genetic, hormonal, environmental, and lifestyle-related factors are also involved as no mechanism is solely responsible for endometriosis development. Although there are…
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Dietary adjustments do not increase the quality of life of women with endometriosis.
By Özge Özkaya
Even though dietary changes do not seem to increase patients’ quality of life, they lead to a perceived reduction in symptoms. No specific adjustment in the diet increases the quality of life of women with endometriosis, according to a new…
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Non-pharmacological self-care: dietary modifications in women with endometriosis.
By Selma Oransay
The academic interest on the role of diet in endometriosis has grown due to its possible relation with inflammation, estrogenic activity, and menstrual cycles. Multiple dietary strategies and prescriptions are being used to deal with the pelvic pain and gastrointestinal…
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Sleep Quality, Lifestyle Factors and Endometriosis
By Hale Goksever Celik
Endometriosis does not only affect the patients by dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. An important issue in these patients, like other chronic diseases, is sleep quality. Youseflu et al., from Iran, published a study entitled “Effects of endometriosis…
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The effects of nutrients on endometriosis-related symptoms
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
A recent literature review from the Netherlands by researchers Emma Huijs and Annamiek Nap, published in "Reproductive Biomedicine Online" puts light on the effects of some nutrients for endometriosis-related symptomatology. Endometriosis has heterogeneous pathogenesis involving genetic, immunological, environmental, and hormonal…
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By Dr. Youngran ParkEarly Life Factors for Endometriosis
By Dr. Youngran Park
Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-aged women. Despite the significant impact, the etiology of endometriosis is still unclear. A recent systematic review of 15 studies of adolescents found that overall 65% of girls undergoing laparoscopic investigation were diagnosed with endometriosis.…
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By Yu YuYogurt and ice cream consumption during adolescence may reduce endometriosis
By Yu Yu
Dietary factors may affect the development and severity of endometriosis because of estrogen, prostaglandin metabolism, inflammation, or smooth muscle contractility. Studies investigating the relationship between diet and endometriosis have focused on women’s dietary intake during adulthood. For example, the higher…
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By Demet Candaş GreenSelf-management of endometriosis symptoms: from Australia
By Demet Candaş Green
Effective self-management techniques and lifestyle changes may play an important role in the management of endometriosis symptoms by many women. Due to various reasons such as limited effectiveness of some medications, potential side effects, availability of medical resources, self-desire to…
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The association between the development of endometriosis and dietary habits
By Hale Goksever Celik
Endometriosis is a chronic disease defined as the localization of endometrial glandular and stromal tissue outside the uterine cavity. The prevalence is found to be approximately 10% in the general population. Endometriosis is associated with infertility, pelvic pain, and increased…
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Cosmetics and some household products could be responsible for worsening endometriosis.
By Selma Oransay
A controlled clinical study recently published in the Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences, composed by Nazir et al. from the University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. The study compared the blood diethyl hexyl phthalate (DEHP) levels of fifty infertile women laparoscopically diagnosed…
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A prospective cohort study examining meat and fish consumption and endometriosis risk.
By Dr. Youngran Park
Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent, gynecologic condition with a prevalence of ~10% in women of reproductive age. There has been an increased interest in the identification of modifiable risk factors for endometriosis including diet. Diet may influence endometriosis risk through…
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Citrus Fruits May Reduce the Risk of Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Eating more fruits, and especially citrus fruits like oranges, and grapefruit may lower the risk of a woman developing endometriosis, found a study published in the scientific journal Human Reproduction. In contrast, some vegetables may increase the risk of the…
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By Asli Bahadirli TalbottDiet & Endometriosis
By Asli Bahadirli Talbott
Diet and the risk of developing endometriosis Current studies examining the modifiable risk factors for prevention of endometriosis are pointing to the development of effective dietary restrictions. Thus understanding the role of nutrition in endometriosis has become critical. In a…
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