Sonogram Best Modality for Diagnosing Ectopic Pregnancy
For pregnant women with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding, transvaginal sonography is the best modality for diagnosing ectopic pregnancy.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis Surgery Linked to Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
Women who undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis have a significantly lower risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Endometriosis Patient Information Fact Sheet
This patient information fact sheet provides information on the definition, causes, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments for endometriosis.
Gene Variant Linked to Uterine Fibroid Risk
A variant of a gene involved in fatty acid synthesis that is often overproduced in cancers is associated with a higher risk of developing uterine fibroids.
Sunscreen Ingredient May Be Linked to Risk of Endometriosis
Benzophenone (BP)-type derivatives may be linked to an increased risk of endometriosis.
Endometriosis Linked to Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
A history of endometriosis increases the risk of developing ovarian cancer, although the increased risk is restricted to specific subtypes of invasive ovarian cancer.
Oral Ulipristal Acetate Controls Uterine Fibroid Bleeding
For women with symptomatic fibroids, a daily dose of 5mg or 10mg oral ulipristal acetate is efficacious for controlling uterine bleeding before surgery, compared with placebo or leuprolide acetate.
