Novel immune cell alterations in the endometrium of women with endometriosis

Novel immune cell alterations in the endometrium of women with endometriosis By Ayse Ayhan

Women with endometriosis have distinct alterations in specific immune-cell populations within the endometrium and peripheral blood, according to a new study that used advanced immune profiling techniques to examine immune changes across the menstrual cycle.  The findings, published in the…

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What causes pelvic pain? Androgens or estrogens?

What causes pelvic pain? Androgens or estrogens? By Selma Oransay

A comparison between women and men reveals that women suffer more pelvic pain. This reality raises the possibility of the pain-relieving effect of testosterone or androgens. It would be a wise solution to investigate how androgens affect pain at different…

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