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Exercise Beneficial to Mental Health of Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Engaging in physical activity seems to be beneficial to the mental health of women with chronic pelvic pain disorders (CPPD), according to a study published online Feb. 26...
Exercise Boosts Mental Health Of Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Physical activity can improve the mental well-being of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders like endometriosis and uterine fibroids, a new study says. Activities...
Gynecological Disorders Can Increase Risk for Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – Nonmalignant gynecological diseases (NMGD) are associated with cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease (C/CVD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis...
Traumatic Experiences Associated With Endometriosis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – Traumatic experiences are independently associated with endometriosis, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in JAMA Psychiatry. Dora Koller, Ph.D., from the Yale ...
Risk for Premature Mortality Increased With History of Endometriosis
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids may have an increased risk for premature mortality, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in The BMJ....
Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Life Spans
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 — Two conditions common during women's childbearing years may increase their odds for serious illness and premature death, a large study shows. Drawing on data from close to 1...
Hope for New Test, Treatment for Endometriosis
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – Endometriosis could be linked to the health of a woman’s microbiome, a new study says. The discovery might help lead to an early test for the painful condition, and possible n...
Endometriosis Linked to Higher Heart Risks for Women
MONDAY, Sept 2, 2024 – Endometriosis can be a painful, debilitating condition for many women, but new research suggests even more serious consequences: higher odds for heart attacks or strokes....
Risk for Ovarian Cancer Increased for Women With Endometriosis
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – Women with endometriosis have an increased risk of ovarian cancer, with the highest risk seen for women with deep infiltrating endometriosis and/or ovarian endometriomas,...
Endometriosis Linked to Four-fold Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – Women who struggle with endometriosis may be vulnerable to another health danger: New research shows they are about four times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than...
Myovant Sciences and Pfizer Receive U.S. FDA Approval of Myfembree, a Once-Daily Treatment for the Management of Moderate to Severe Pain Associated With Endometriosis
BASEL, Switzerland and NEW YORK, [August 05, 2022] (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Myovant Sciences (NYSE: MYOV) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
FDA Approves Orilissa (elagolix) for the Management of Moderate to Severe Pain Associated with Endometriosis
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, in cooperation with Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX), announced...
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