Endometriosis news in 2006

Significant evidence of one or more susceptibility loci for endometriosis with near-Mendelian inheritance on chromosome 7p13-15

Nutrition plays a role in reproductive health

World Endometriosis Society publishes 4th quarter e-Journal

Research suggests that the presence of endometriosis, including stages III and IV, does not affect IVF outcome

Researchers suggest that endometriosis can arise through metaplasia

Improved visualisation of endometriosis using a new spectral analysis autoflourescence laparoscopy system - paper receives first prize at 62nd Annual Meeting of the ASRM!

The National Endometriosis Society in the UK has changed its name to Endometriosis UK

World Endometriosis Research Foundation launches at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the ASRM

Persistence of dysmenorrhea and non-menstrual pain after optimal endometriosis surgery may indicate adenomyosis

Mast cells may contribute to the development of pain and hyperalgesia in endometriosis

Nerve fibres may play an important role in the mechanisms of pain generation in endometriosis

New Endometriosis Support Group formed in Northern California

Endometriosis Association Queensland appoints Dr Sue Treloar as their new patron

Endometriosis Research Centre appoints new director of awareness programme

British Medical Association awards Endometriosis SHE Trust (UK) with prize for endometriosis teenage booklet

ESHRE workshop announced to address prevention of endometriosis

Adenomyosis predicts impaired uterotubal transport in endometriosis patients with hyperperistalsis or dysperistalsis

Free web-based electronic pain diary now available

World Endometriosis Society publishes 3rd quarter e-Journal

NEW BOOK: The challenge of reproductive medicine at Catholic universities

New law in Spain allocates more money to investigate endometriosis

Overload of iron in the pelvic cavity may promote proliferation of endometriosis lesions' epithelial cells

UK National Endometriosis Society founder shares 25 years of memories as the NES celebrates its 25th anniversary

ERC's centralised, revamped awareness campaign now underway

Asian Pacific Endometriosis Alliance publishes their third newsletter

Endometriosis recognised in the Council of the European Union's conclusions on women's health

Surgery may improve endometriosis-related sub-fertility

ProteinChip technology may be a useful method in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of endometriosis

Red hair gene not linked to endometriosis

North American Endometriosis Association moves historic board election forward to 29 June 2006

Endometriosis Support Group formed in Malta

Activin-A secretion is increased in the eutopic endometrium from women with endometriosis

Deficient intake of antioxidant molecules is related to peripheral and peritoneal oxidative stress in endometriosis

2nd Quarter Newsletter available from Associao Brasiliera de Endometriose

NEW BOOK: A tiny itsy bitsy gift of life

World Endometriosis Society publishes 2nd quarter 2006 e-Journal

NEW BOOK: Living well with endometriosis

Endometriosis de Puerto Rico has successful first meeting

High density of small nerve fibres in the funcational layer of the endometrium in women with endometriosis

Endometriosis Awareness Week creates NOISE, LIGHTand HOPE!

PAX Society created to focus on adhesion formation, tumour implantation and mesh biology.

NEW BOOK: Handbook of hormonal contraception and office gynecology

Historic decision for women's health made by the European Commission

Pre-IVF GnRH agonists boost pregnancy rates for endometriosis patients

The endometria of patients with endometriosis show higher expression of class I human leukocyte antigen than the endometria of healthy women

Endometriosis awareness 2006

Comprehensive update published on the proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Endometriosis

Conclusion of investigation by the Italian Senate into endometriosis as a social disease

1st East African Conference on Endometriosis takes place on 14 March!

World Endometriosis Society publishes 1st quarter 2006 e-Journal

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