What is Ryeqo? While the medicine has already been available in Australia since 2022, it was recently approved for the treatment of endometriosis.
‘Pregnancy cures endometriosis’ myth persists More than half of all women in a new study said they were advised to have a baby to treat their symptoms, labelling it ‘a nightmare’.
Endometriosis hospitalisation twice as likely to be self-funded: AIHW The condition is also now among the top 20 most common reasons for hospitalisation among women and girls aged 15–44.
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.