Is the microbiome implicated in causing endometriosis? The debilitating disease may be linked to bacterial carriage in the uterus, new research suggests.
GP pelvic pain clinics to collaborate in pursuit of better outcomes The new practices, which will be established nationwide, aim to reduce the average endometriosis diagnosis timeframe of 10 years.
How a GP’s questions changed this 15-year-old’s life Charlotte suffered from debilitating periods. But it wasn’t until her doctor started putting the dots together that everything started to make sense.
Government expands GP-led endometriosis clinic plan There are now plans for 20 clinics based around the country which will target endometriosis and pelvic pain.
Doctor education ‘highest priority’ for people with endometriosis To help reduce the knowledge gap, a platform informed by doctors, researchers and people with the condition has been launched.
Ovarian cancer risk for women with endometriosis New Australian research has found a strong genetic link between endometriosis and certain subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancer.
Delayed endometriosis diagnosis reduces chance of pregnancy by 33% A new study charts how undiagnosed endometriosis can impact fertility, highlighting the importance of early detection.
‘Very bad period or pelvic pain is not necessarily normal’ The first national clinical guidelines for endometriosis aim to help clinicians diagnose and treat the condition earlier.
Endometriosis management In the second of a two-episode series on endometriosis, The Good GP looks at management within primary care, treatment options, when to refer for surgery, and complementary medicine.
Endometriosis In the first of a two-episode series, The Good GP looks at common and not-so-common endometriosis symptoms and presentations.