MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'endometriosis'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:08:56 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159255&cid=t_104951_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fmisusing-danazol-to-treat-endometriosis.html Danazol is a synthetic hormone, and used to be commonly prescribed as one type of treatment for endometriosis. The brand name includes Danogen and Ladogal. It acts by suppressing the brain's production of follicle stimulating hormones and hence suppresses ovarian function. This is similar to an artificial menopause and results in the shrinking of not only the endometrium in the uterus (and hence no periods); but also hopefully the misplaced patches of endometrium outside the uterus found in patients with endometriosis, causing them to disappear. Side Effects: Hot flushes, weight gain, acne, hirsutism (hairiness). These side effects are quite troublesome, and some women have to discontinue the drug because of these. Usually, while taking the danazol, your periods will stop completely - pseu... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159255 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:44:00 +0100 5159255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096498&cid=t_104951_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2F1000-patients-rate-54-treatments-for-endometriosis%2F For the live-updated, interactive version of this infographic, click here.   Endometriosis was the second condition we started with at CureTogether. We’ve been reluctant to publish this study until now because it’s quite controversial. But with detailed participation from over 1,000 patients, we decided it was time. What’s the controversy? The #1 patient-rated treatment for Endometriosis is major surgery: hysterectomy. We heard from some very concerned endometriosis activists about this, who don’t want women to go out and electively undergo such a radical procedure without trying gentler approaches first. So take this as a caveat – we’re not advocating that you get a hysterectomy, we’re just reporting the results of a patient survey. – ... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096498 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:15:47 +0100 5096498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642859&cid=t_104951_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FFUMWS8Uelqo%2F A large part of my teenage years was spent curled into a painful little ball. I used to get cramps that were so debilitating, I couldn’t do anything but lie in the fetal position and whimper. Not ever having known anything different than incredibly painful periods, I honestly didn’t think much of it. I was also having really heavy periods — like Fort Knox wouldn’t have protected me kind of heavy. At the time I didn’t realize what I was experiencing was unusual; I just thought that’s how every girl’s period was. When I went to college and shared close quarters with other girls, I started to get a clue that something was wrong. When I worked up the nerve to discuss it with a doctor, all of my symptoms were dismissed with a shrug and a prescription for Motrin. I probably should ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642859 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:30:59 +0100 4642859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4326939&cid=t_104951_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fchocolate-cysts-how-we-manage-them-at.html A chocolate cyst of the ovary ( also known as an endometrioma, endometrioid cyst, or endometrial cyst) is found in some infertile women who have endometriosis. In this disease, the inner lining of the uterus ( called the endometrium ) grows in various abnormal locations within the pelvis . One of the commonest sites this aberrant endometrial tissue can be found in is the ovary. With every menstrual period, this tissue grows, enlarges , bleeds, and sloughs off . Here it forms a cyst; and because the contents of this cyst are black, tarry and thick, they resemble dark chocolate , hence the name ! ( I feel that sometimes doctors can have a perverse sense of humor . For most women, the word chocolate produces happy feelings, because chocolates are a woman’s favourite treat. To label a diseas... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4326939 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:52:00 +0100 4326939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907663&cid=t_104951_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fluf-syndrome-and-infertility.html In normal healthy fertile females, ovulation with rupture of the mature ovarian follicle and release of the eggs occurs within 38 hours of the surge in luteinizing hormone (LH). However, in a small percentage of women, the dominant follicle will undergo the luteinization process but will not rupture following the midcycle LH surge. This is called LUF (luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome). As a result of the increased progesterone secretion, the endometrium undergoes the secretory changes, but, obviously, without the release of the oocyte , pregnancy cannot occur. This means that the cycles are regular; and hormonal studies ( Day 21 progesterone level) , the basal body temperature curve, and the findings in an endometrial biopsy will all be consistent with ovulation.This is obviously a ... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907663 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:45:00 +0100 3907663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902967&cid=t_104951_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fadenomyosis-and-infertility.html Also known as "Endometriosis of the uterus," adenomyosis ( adeno= glands; myo = muscle) is a benign condition which occurs when the glandular cells of the uterine lining ( the endometrium) penetrate deep into the uterine muscle (myometrium) and invade into it. Adenomyosis used to be called "endometriosis interna," since it can look somewhat like endometriosis under the microscope . However, this occurs within the muscle wall of the uterus, not on pelvic surfaces as does endometriosis.Most commonly, the disease affects the back wall (posterior side) of the uterus. When this occurs, the uterus is enlarged usually more than twice the normal size and very hard. The disease may be localized with well-defined borders ; or diffuse, meaning it has no limits or borders. When the disease is localize... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902967 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:39:00 +0100 3902967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780423&cid=t_104951_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ftreating-endometriosis-in-infertile_23.html I saw a patient who was at her wit's end. She had already had two laparoscopies for treating endometriosis. Since she was still not pregnant, she had gone to a third gynecologist. He did an ultrasound scan and found that the chocolate cyst had recurred; and was advising her to undergo a third surgery to "fix" the problem.We find this is a very common tragedy which plays out frequently. The diagnosis of endometriosis is often done by the first doctor, while doing a diagnostic laparoscopy. He "treats" the problem by burning off the lesions, and dividing the adhesions. When the woman does not get pregnant after this, she gets a second opinion from an expert. This expert often pooh-poohs the surgical skills of the first doctor, and suggests that he needs to do another laparoscopy, in order to ... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780423 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:11:00 +0100 3780423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784330&cid=t_104951_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fwhy-infertile-couples-need-to-look-for.html Many infertile couples are very confused about how their treatment. Unfortunately, many gynecologists add to their confusion. Thus, if an infertile woman is found to have endometriosis, they will spend a lot of time, money and energy on "treating " the endometriosis with medicines. Similarly, the woman has irregular periods, they will concentrate on trying to "regularise the cycle" !Why are these approaches flawed ?The truth is that we really do not have any effective treatment for endometriosis. This is hardly surprising, when you consider that we do not even know what causes this enigmatic disease ! While we are very good at suppressing this medically ( with GnRH analogs), this suppression is only temporary. Even worse, while these medicines are very effective as suppressing the endometr... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784330 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:45:00 +0100 3784330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780424&cid=t_104951_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fwhy-infertile-couples-need-to-look-for.html Many infertile couples are very confused about how their treatment. Unfortunately, many gynecologists add to their confusion. Thus, if an infertile woman is found to have endometriosis, they will spend a lot of time, money and energy on "treating " the endometriosis with medicines. Similarly, the woman has irregular periods, they will concentrate on trying to "regularise the cycle" !Why are these approaches flawed ?The truth is that we really do not have any effective treatment for endometriosis. This is hardly surprising, when you consider that we do not even know what causes this enigmatic disease ! While we are very good at suppressing this medically ( with GnRH analogs), this suppression is only temporary. Even worse, while these medicines are very effective as suppressing the endometr... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780424 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:45:00 +0100 3780424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666225&cid=t_104951_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FPxIkfIQXUvo%2F Good morning, everyone. Nice to see you again. Another shiny day here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where we are recovering from the latest installment in our ‘Let’s See Them Before They Die‘ concert series. Accordingly, we are brewing multiple cups of stimulation. Meanwhile, here are a few items to help you get started yourselves. Hope your day goes well and catch you later… Sanofi-Aventis To Cut More Costs, Sales Force (Bloomberg News) Abbott And Neurocrine Sign Deal For Endometriosis Drug (Reuters) Cipla Signs Chinese Partner To Make Biosimilars (Bloomberg News) Sanofi-Aventis Buys Canderm Pharma (Montreal Gazette) The New World Order In R&D (InPharm) USDA Approves Vaccine For Dog Flu (Los Angeles Times) Amylin Stock Hit On Bydureon Data (Reuters) Pfize... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666225 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:03:56 +0100 3666225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456742&cid=t_104951_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fendometriosis-and-infertility-surgery.html Image via WikipediaEndometriosis is one of the commoner problem infertility specialists see. It is common in young women, so this is hardly surprising - but what is amazing is the amount of confusion and controversy it causes amongst infertility specialists.There are many treatment options, but for treating endo in an infertile woman, doctors have to choose between endoscopic surgery; or IVF.Most gynecologists like operating. They feel that it's obvious that the mechanism by which endo causes infertility is anatomical; and that surgically removing the lesions and the adhesions should fix the problem and restore fertility. Surgery is often less expensive than IVF - and if normal function is in fact restored after surgery, than you can make a baby in your own bedroom ! This is a common appro... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456742 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:36:00 +0100 3456742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453980&cid=t_104951_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FO8MxFrswkCY%2F           Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases, affecting more than 5.5 million women in North America alone.  The two most common symptoms of endometriosis are pain and infertility.  Some women have pain before and during their periods, as well as during or after sex. This pain can be so intense that it affects a woman’s quality of life, from her relationships, to her day-to-day activities.  Some women don’t have any symptoms from endometriosis.  Others may not find out they have the disease until they have trouble getting pregnant.  The word endometriosis comes from the word “endometrium” – endo meaning “inside” and metrium meaning “mother.” Health care providers call the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus (where a mot... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453980 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:16:12 +0100 3453980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440885&cid=t_104951_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fendometriosis-and-infertility.html (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440885 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:47:00 +0100 3440885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163870&cid=t_104951_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F11%2F13-new-discoveries-at-curetogether-2%2F Thousands of voices can create beautiful discoveries. (Photo: qthomasbower) . A huge thanks to the amazing CureTogether community! Sharing your health conditions, symptoms and treatments is leading to many new associations. Many of you have been asking for more personalized recommendations, like what treatment will work best for me given my set of symptoms? I’m excited to say this is in the works! Our query masters are knee-deep in stats right now to find answers for you. In the meantime, a gift – here are 13 more co-morbidities we found, with a significant 99% confidence interval. We hope this advances research into these conditions and sparks new questions and ideas. . Endometriosis – Infertility (757 people) . Eating Disorders – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (724... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163870 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:42:08 +0100 3163870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2588199&cid=t_104951_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7413 MedPageToday reports Chinese herbal medicine provided relief to symptoms of endometriosis that was equivalent or superior to conventional therapies following laparoscopic surgery, a systematic review indicated. Action Points Explain to patients that Chinese herbal medicine appeared to relieve postsurgical endometriosis symptoms at least as well as conventional medical therapy. The findings were based on a retrospective review of a large database and involved a small number of patients.Herbal medicine achieved symptom relief comparable to that of gestrinone but with fewer side effects, Andrew Flower, PhD, of Southampton University in Ringmer, England, and colleagues reported in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The pregnancy rate was similar with either treatment. Compared with d... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588199 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2588199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365180&cid=t_104951_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2F12%2Ffirst-crowdsourced-book-on-endometriosis-released%2F We are excited to announce today the release of “Endometriosis Heroes: 137 Women Share Their Experiences and Treatments.” . What’s Inside? 137 women share stories, symptoms, and resources Surprising data on co-morbid conditions Detailed comments on treatments by real patients . Please spread the word! Blog or tweet http://www.curetogether.org/EHeroes All proceeds from Endometriosis Heroes go to fund the endometriosis data community at CureTogether.org. A FREE PDF version is available if you invite 19 friends to CureTogether. . What People Are Saying “Congrats - hands together for you and the amazing disruptive women at CureTogether!” — Jen McCabe Gorman (@jenmccabegorman on Twitter) “Health 2.0 in action. CureTogether uses real patient stories to b... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365180 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:22:02 +0100 2365180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365181&cid=t_104951_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2F08%2Fendometriosis-survey-shows-high-comorbidity-rates%2F In the Endometriosis community at CureTogether, 137 women were surveyed for having other, co-morbid conditions. 76 (55%) of the respondents reported having at least one other condition. A chart of conditions co-morbid with endometriosis is shown below (click on the chart for a larger view). We define a condition to be co-morbid with endometriosis if more than 5 women reported having both endometriosis and the condition. . . Here is a list of the conditions found to be co-morbid with endometriosis in this survey, in order of prevalence. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (95 women) Migraine (86) Infertility (84) Interstitial Cystitis (79) Fibromyalgia (78) Eating Disorders (76) Acid Reflux (76) Aging (75) Candidiasis (75) Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (74) Anxiety (73) Back pain (73) Depression (73) B... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365181 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:32:08 +0100 2365181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365182&cid=t_104951_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2F04%2Ftop-10-conditions-at-curetogether-chronic-womens-health%2F What do the 10 most active conditions at CureTogether have in common? As you can see from the chart below, most of them are chronic conditions, and many affect more women than men.* To learn more about what these conditions are, read on below the chart. Vulvodynia saw a big surge in data around the release of the crowdsourced book, Vulvodynia Heroes, compiled by CureTogether with input from 190 women. This chart also only captures a representative portion of the data recorded by people with these conditions. So what are these conditions? While they are all common, some of them are not commonly known, so you may not have heard of them. Here’s a quick run-down: — Vulvodynia Affects: 16% of women at some point in their lives. That’s 48 million women in the US alone. What it... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365182 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:27:11 +0100 2365182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513518&cid=t_104951_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2FDjKajg4WYPI%2Fivf-alternative.html The tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center perform tubal surgery as an alternative to in vitro fertilization (IVF) for treating infertility as well as for reversing sterilization. The advantages of tubal surgery compared with IVF are its higher pregnancy rate, lower cost, and the ability to become pregnant naturally and more than one time if so desired. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513518 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:20:30 +0100 2513518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1922058&cid=t_104951_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F437432280%2Freversing-tubal-ligation-and-finding-ovarian-endometriosis.html The tubal reversal doctors of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center describe reversing tubal ligation even when unexpected endometriosis is discovered during tubal reversal surgery. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1922058 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:06:07 +0100 1922058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513533&cid=t_104951_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2FfAWAqeM7OFc%2Fmeet-rebecca.html Rebecca details her symptoms of worsening menstral cycles after tubal ligation, discovery of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal center and the Tubal Reversal Message board, and her ultimate decision to have tubal ligation reversal surgery. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513533 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:04:22 +0100 2513533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=720031&cid=t_104951_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F08%2Fendometriosis-increases-the-risk-of-certain-cancers-says-swedis%2F Filed under: Brain Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Melanoma, Thyroid Cancer, Cervical CancerEndometriosis increases the risk of certain cancers according to a recent analysis by Dr Anna-Sofia Melin at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. About 63,000 women who had been given a diagnosis of endometriosis between 1969 and 2002 were identified. In endometriosis, cells that usually only grow within the uterus grow outside the uterus.The researchers found that endometriosis increased the risk of developing ovarian cancer by more than a third above the risk for women who did not have endometriosis (37%). There were similar increases in risk for endocrine tumours (38%), kidney cancer (36%) and thyroid cancer (33%). Slightly lower increases were found for brain tumours (... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=720031 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 720031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486690&cid=t_104951_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F17179420%2F Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Endometriosis: What You Should Know Medicine Interactions with Grapefruit: What You Should Know Rickets: What It Is and How It’s Treated Pressure Ulcers Technorati Tags: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia, Endometriosis, Grapefruit, Rickets, Pressure sores, Patient pages (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486690 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:41:53 +0100 486690