Women's Health Research Endometriosis

Women’s Health Research

Chances are, you or someone you know suffers from endometriosis. The condition affects more than 10 million women in the United States. Every woman with endometriosis is affected in a different way; some experience pain, others infertility, others problems with their periods, and some have no symptoms at all. Endometriosis occurs when the tissue which normally lines the inside of the uterus (womb) is found in other parts of the body, most commonly in the pelvis.

Currently there is no cure for endometriosis. Its treatment is individualized and the options include hormonal medication or targeted destruction of the abnormal tissue during surgery. The response to treatment is variable and many women require multiple different therapies and repeat treatments to control their symptoms. The only way to definitively diagnose endometriosis is by visually inspecting the womb and pelvic area for lesions and other abnormalities during surgery. Due to the difficulties, invasiveness, and expense of diagnosing the condition, the majority of women suffering from endometriosis do so for many years before receiving any sort of treatment.

The study Juneau Biosciences is undertaking is designed to identify the genes that contribute to the development of endometriosis. Once the genes involved are identified, we plan to develop a noninvasive diagnostic test and improved treatments of endometriosis based on that test.

For more details on our current endometriosis research, or to find out how you can participate in our study, please click here or visit www.endtoendo.com.

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