Dear Visitor
This website was initially created to provide greek women with updated and trustworthy information on endometriosis.
We were pleasantly surprised along the way, to find that this was true for a much larger international audience. Therefore we decided to translate into english, first all the posts and then all the background information.
Our aim is not to replace your doctor, but to provide medically sound information on endometriosis and to bust all the myths associated with the condition.
The right information will enable women to recognize early their symptoms and seek timely medical assistance.
You can find information on the presumed causes, the symptoms and the treatments of endometriosis. Its relation to infertility and the real life success rates of the various treatments. Since we run an IVF unit, we obviously analyzed in depth the success rates of intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization and reproductive surgery in relation to endometriosis.
We are also very interested at the pregnancy outcome and the incidence of certain cancers in women with endometriosis.
We welcome exchange of information and we will be very happy to upload personal experiences.
We hope that your visit to this site, will help answer your questions.
Mr.Iakovos Soussis MD, MSc, FRCOG
Consultant Obstet-Gynecologist
Fertility Specialist
Articles
Laparoscopic surgery especially benefits endometriosis patients with pelvic pain
Patients with severe endometriosis and pelvic pain show the most pronounced improvements in quality of life within one year after undergoing laparoscopic surgery, a new study reports. Laparoscopic surgery is the current gold standard to treat endometriosis. A small incision is made to allow a tool called a laparoscope, coupled with a small camera, to […]
Medical cannabis treatment for endometriosis in clinical trial
Israeli researchers have already started pre-clinical studies to examine the impact of medical cannabis in the treatment of endometriosis, which affects one in 10 women of childbearing age. The research is led by Gynica, a company licensed by the Israeli Health Ministry to develop cannabis-based products for women, in cooperation with Lumir Lab, a cannabis […]
Common antibiotic may help prevent endometriosis progression
Treatment with the common antibiotic doxycycline may help prevent progression of endometriosis lesions in women who do not respond to standard therapies as recurrence of the disease and its symptoms are frequent, often requiring repeated surgeries. Doxycycline is a widely used antibiotic, sold under several brand names. The study was published in the journal Reproductive […]
Endometriosis patients have imbalance in vaginal and cervical microbiota
The population of microorganisms that reside in the vagina and cervix of patients with stage 3/4 endometriosis differs from that of healthy controls, suggesting a potential role of microorganism imbalance in this condition, according to a study. The study, titled “The Endobiota Study: Comparison of Vaginal, Cervical and Gut Microbiota Between Women with Stage 3/4 […]
Endometriosis can occur after menopause
Despite being rare, endometriosis can appear or come back after menopause. Doctors should be aware of this, particularly if there are complaints of pelvic pain or heavy bleeding, and they must not underestimate the risk of the disease progressing into cancer, an opinion piece written by several obstetrician-gynecologists says. Researchers also call attention to a […]
First endometriosis blood test detects up to 9 out of 10 cases
Endometriosis is notoriously difficult to diagnose. A recent study showed that it usually takes 7-12 years from first experiencing symptoms to diagnosis. A private company (MDNA Life Sciences) announced that it is to launch the world’s first blood test for endometriosis, able to detect the disease in up to 9 out of 10 cases. Results […]
Red grapes, blueberries, raspberries and peanuts benefit infertile women with endometriosis
Resveratrol, a natural substance present in many edible plants, is able to lower the levels of two enzymes, MMP-2 and MMP-9, which have been implicated in the development of endometriosis and associated infertility, an exploratory trial suggests. The compound has anti-inflammatory properties that may have therapeutic effects for women with endometriosis, but more studies are […]
Endometriosis diagnosis takes 7 to 12 years
Endometriosis may affect all aspects of a woman’s life, including sexual relations, social activities, emotional well-being and work productivity. The disease is costly. Claims data show that average annual health care costs (medical and prescription) are more than three times higher for women with endometriosis compared to patients without endometriosis, even five years pre- and […]
Contraceptive implants reduce endometriosis-associated pain
By I Soussis MD Contraceptive implants Implanon NXT and Mirena significantly curb pelvic pain and menstrual cramping in women with endometriosis, improving their health-related quality of life, researchers from Spain report. The study, “Control of endometriosis-associated pain with etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant and 52-mg levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system: randomized clinical trial” was published in the journal Fertility […]
Estrogen may play role in endometriosis associated pain
By I.Soussis MD Estrogen could be responsible for endometriosis-associated chronic pain by activating a type of immune cells called macrophages and nerve cells, which increases inflammation and sensitivity, according to a review study. The article “Villainous role of estrogen in macrophage-nerve interaction in endometriosis” was published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. Endometriosis is a chronic […]