Endometriosis is a gynecologic condition that affects approximately one in ten women of reproductive age and for some of these women, it can lead to infertility. According to some studies, approximately 30-50 percent of women with endometriosis have impaired fertility.
Endometriosis occurs when the tissue that makes up the inner lining of the uterus implants in other areas of the …
Women with more severe stages of endometriosis often find that they need to use IVF in order to successfully conceive. One would expect that the more severe the endometriosis, the less success one can achieve trying to conceive, even using IVF.
According to results of a retrospective study in The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinical …
As Dr. Wisot reported this week, there has recently been a campaign to increase awareness about endometriosis. This is a disease that affects up to 10% percent of women and, unfortunately, it is a diagnosis that is very difficult to diagnose and treat. In the last decade, the field of medicine has not made significant advancements in figuring out the …
Endomnetriosis can contribute to the problem of infertility. Yet, even before a woman tries to conceive, she may suffer with monthly periods which are heavy and excruciating. But if she does not see a doctor who may suspect endometriosis she may get the advice, “Take some ibuprofen and you’ll be fine.”
Endometriosis is a disorder in which the endometrium, tissue …
The diagnosis of endometriosis, a common factor in infertility is often delayed or missed increasing the risk that it can become a factor in one’s fertility.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued new guidelines advising physicians to suspect endometriosis in women, including those under the age of 17, “presenting one or more signs of the condition …
You probably know your credit score. If you suffer from endometriosis you may have to know your EFI as well.
The Endometriosis Fertility Index accurately predicts a woman’s chances to conceive naturally with endometriosis, according to findings from a study reported in Ob. Gyn. News.
“We’re quite confident that this is a very good system to give women a reasonable …
Have you seen the TV ad that asks, “Got Milk?” For many women a more important question is, “Got Endometriosis?” It’s very common; endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women. So why don’t more women know its symptoms? And not being aware you have endometriosis can be detrimental to your health and especially your fertility.
Endometriosis is a condition in …
New research presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Scientific Congress in October quantified the heavy financial burden that endometriosis puts on patients.
Using insurance claims, data analysts associated with the pharmaceutical company AbbVie examined the costs faced by women with endometriosis. The costs varied depending on the treatment modality. Surgical patients faced higher costs than those who did …
There is a very good review of the effects of endometriosis on fertility and the rationale for various types of treatment including surgery, injectable medications with IUI and eventually IVF.
Endometriosis creates an inflammatory environment in the pelvis and reproductive system, leading to the development of adhesions (scar tissues) and endometriomas (cysts known as chocolate cysts), which cause chronic pelvic …
According to an article in the November 5th edition of the New York Times, scientists studied 248 women with surgically confirmed endometriosis and 538 healthy controls. They measured blood levels of two pesticides, mirex and beta HCH, which persist in some fish and dairy products even though their use in the United States has been banned for decades. The study …
