Improving IVF outcomes in women with endometriosis
It has been known for some time that women with endometriosis have had a poorer prognosis for success with IVF than women who do not suffer from the condition. In an attempt to reverse this negative...
View ArticleAre women with severe endometriosis more attractive?
According to an article in My Health News Daily, women with the most severe form of endometriosis happen to be unusually attractive. Researchers in Italy speculate that the qualities that led to the...
View ArticleASRM ABSTRACTS: More on endometriosis
This is one of a series of news items from abstracts of studies presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine as complied by Dr. David Meldrum, Scientific Director...
View ArticlePesticides linked to endometriosis
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...
View ArticleConceiving with endometriosis-do you need IVF?
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....
View ArticleThe High Cost of Endometriosis
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...
View ArticleGot Endometriosis?
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...
View ArticleEndometriosis Fertility Index Predicts Natural Conception
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...
View ArticleEarly diagnosis of endometriosis important to fertility
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...
View ArticleEndometriosis And Infertility
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...
View ArticleDiet and Endometriosis
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...
View ArticleTiming of IVF in Endometriosis
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...
View ArticleEndometriosis and Fertility
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,...
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