By Özge ÖzkayaCurrent Endometriosis Scales Fail to Capture Patient-Reported Symptoms
By Özge Özkaya
Pain during periods is associated with higher pain intensity in women with endometriosis, according to a new study by Portuguese researchers. On the other hand, painful urination is associated with lower pain intensity. Importantly, pain intensity is not associated with…
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Study Sheds Light the Occurrence and Management of Cervical Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Most women who had a hysterectomy to treat abnormal uterine bleeding had cervical endometriosis, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. Cervical endometriosis was the main diagnosis in women who had bleeding following sex or in between…
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GnRH Antagonists Can Effectively Reduce Endometriosis Pain
By Özge Özkaya
Oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists are effective in reducing pain associated with endometriosis in 12 weeks, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. The safety and efficacy of most drugs were dose-dependent…
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