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If You Suffer From Endometriosis, Better Help May Be Coming

Last Updated:

March 25,2016

Original Published:

October 2,2014

New drug combo shows promise in relieving pain, symptoms

A recent clinical study, conducted at the University of Bath in England with women of reproductive age, demonstrated great potential of a new drug combination. The two drugs are E2MATE – created in the university’s Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology – and norethindrone acetate, or traditional progesterone.

Researchers must test the drug combination further in human trials to confirm that it will be an effective treatment of endometriosis, but it shows great promise.

Prevention of Endometriosis

Last Updated:

August 14,2017

Original Published:

August 11,2017

Prevention

You can't prevent endometriosis. But you can work towards reducing your chances of developing it by lowering the levels of the hormone estrogen in your body. Estrogen helps to thicken the lining of your uterus during your menstrual cycle.

To keep lower estrogen levels in your body, you can:

Do I Need A Hysterectomy?

Last Updated:

September 16,2017

Original Published:

September 16,2017

Thousands of Indian women undergo hysterectomy, or removal of the uterus, every year, even though most of these cases can be avoided. Dr Shital Raval enumerates some surgical and non-surgical options available that should be considered before opting for hysterectomy.

Endometriosis And The Risk of Normalising Menstrual Pain

Last Updated:

May 28,2018

Original Published:

May 28,2018

Menstual pain or period pain is often considered normal, even when it is severe. This Menstrual Hygiene Day, PatientsEngage highlights the misdiagnosis of endometriosis and what women can do to detect the condition in its early phases.

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