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Endometrioma ups risk of failing antibiotic treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease

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Among women with pelvic inflammatory disease, the presence of endometrioma is associated with a lower likelihood of responding to antibiotic treatment and a higher risk of surgical intervention, according to a study.

Endometriosis a risk factor for miscarriage

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Women with endometriosis are at higher risk of pregnancy loss and recurrent pregnancy loss, with the risk increase commensurate to the number of losses, according to a study.

Ovarian reserve damage less with ablation vs cystectomy for endometrioma

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In the treatment of patients with endometrioma, both ablation and cystectomy cause significant damage to ovarian reserve, although the extent of damage appears to be less with ablation, as shown in a study.

Oral GnRH antagonists effective in endometriosis-related pain, dysmenorrhea

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Oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists help relieve pain in women with endometriosis or dysmenorrhea, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Silymarin reduces lesions, pain in women with endometriosis

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Among women suffering from endometriosis, treatment with silymarin leads to lowered interleukin (IL)-6 concentrations, smaller endometrioma lesions, and eased pain, a recent study has found.

Hysterectomy tied to increased diabetes risk

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20221021180001

Undergoing a hysterectomy, particularly at a young age, may be associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a study from France presented at EASD 2022.

BTX relieves endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain

Audrey Abella, 20220729100000

The administration of onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX) led to relief of pain and spasm in premenopausal women with persistent pelvic pain due to endometriosis, a study presented at ESHRE 2022 has shown.

Antibiotic use for chronic endometritis poses risk of miscarriage after ART

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The use of antibiotic therapy to resolve chronic endometritis can put women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment (ART) at heightened risk of pregnancy loss, according to a study.

Endometriosis tied to early natural menopause

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20220221150001

Women with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis appear to have an elevated risk of early natural menopause (ENM), a recent prospective study has shown.

Lower urinary tract symptoms common among women with endometriosis

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Women with endometriosis are more likely to develop various lower urinary tract symptoms, including difficulty passing urine, having to urinate again within minutes of urinating, or still feeling full after urination, a study has found.

Gangliosides and cognition: An appraisal of the evidence

01 Sep 2018

Gangliosides and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) play critical roles in early childhood brain development.

The changing treatment landscape for premenopausal women with advanced breast cancer: Focus on ribociclib

Dr. Wong Seng Weng, Dr. Lee Guek Eng, 19 Mar 2021

In Singapore, advanced breast cancer (aBC) is the leading cause of cancer death in women 30–49 years of age. For premenopausal women diagnosed with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative BC, cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors provide new hope. Currently, ribociclib is the only CDK4/6 inhibitor studied in the first-line setting for premenopausal women with HR+/HER2- aBC, in the phase III MONALEESA-7 trial. Two experts, Dr Wong Seng Weng, Medical Director & Consultant Medical Oncologist at The Cancer Centre, Paragon Medical & Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, and Dr Lee Guek Eng, Senior Consultant & Specialist in Medical Oncology at Icon Cancer Centre and Program Director of the Young Women Cancer Program, weigh in with their views on managing premenopausal women with aBC.

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