In this op-ed, Grainne Hartley hopes to empower others living with endometriosis and contribute to the conversation around the condition.

The risk for ovarian cancer was higher among women with endometriosis compared with those without endometriosis (adjusted HR 4.20, 95% CI 3.59-4.91), with an especially high risk for type I ovarian ...

Endometrial tissue can develop outside of the pelvic region, including in distant organs like your brain. When this happens, it’s known as extrapelvic endometriosis. Cerebral endometriosis ...

Results of a recent study found that individuals with endometriosis may be at an increased risk for ovarian cancer. Those with ovarian endometriomas, deep infiltrating endometriosis, or both were at ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD By analyzing microRNAs in blood, saliva, and vaginal mucus, researchers uncover fluid-specific ...

Endometriosis is one of those illnesses that never really goes away. There’s no cure, there’s no relief, and it’s taken a ...

Pain during penetrative sex, also known as dyspareunia, is a common symptom of endometriosis. It’s also a symptom of vaginismus, which is a separate gynecological condition. Although some experience ...

The University of Barcelona has participated in an international study that has found new evidence linking traumatic experiences and stressful events with endometriosis, a chronic systemic ...

Share on Pinterest More research warns about the link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer risk. Image credit: VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy. Endometriosis is a complex condition that involves ...