Researchers at the University of Oxford, in collaboration with 25 teams across the world, have published the largest study to date of the genetic basis of endometriosis. Their study included DNA from 60,600 women with endometriosis and 701,900 without.

A new drug, dichloroacetate, has the potential to be the first ever non-hormonal and non-surgical treatment for endometriosis.

The new research focuses on the potential connection between the presence of nerves in endometriosis lesions and pain. “The association of pain with endometriosis has been known for a hundred years,” Taylor says, “but the relationship between the volume of lesions and the degree of pain symptoms is poorly correlated.”

Endometriosis is a complex condition. The symptoms vary so much between women that doctors used to think it was more than one condition. Therefore, it can be hard for researchers to know where to begin.

“Denmark is one of the few, if not the only country in the world where there are national institute of health-led centers of expertise for specialist care in endometriosis; centers, that have developed a high level of expertise not just in surgical care.

There's no cure for endometriosis and it can be difficult to treat. Treatment aims to ease symptoms so the condition does not interfere with your daily life. Treatment can be given to: relieve pain.

But even in severe cases of endometriosis, most can be treated with the laparoscopic method. During laparoscopic surgery, your surgeon places a slender viewing instrument called a laparoscope through a small cut near your navel. Surgical tools are inserted to remove endometriosis tissue through another small cut.

Endometriosis research is underfunded relative to other diseases with high health care burdens. This may be due to the practical difficulties of developing competitive research proposals on a complex and poorly understood disease, which affects only women.

Ken Sinervo is known worldwide not only as an expert endometriosis surgeon, but more importantly, as a humble, compassionate doctor who truly cares for all of his patients from every walk of life and every corner of the globe.

There's no cure for endometriosis and it can be difficult to treat. Treatment aims to ease symptoms so the condition does not interfere with your daily life. Treatment can be given to: relieve pain.

“Denmark is one of the few, if not the only country in the world where there are national institute of health-led centers of expertise for specialist care in endometriosis; centers, that have developed a high level of expertise not just in surgical care.

ORILISSA was made for endometriosis pain. It works by dialing down estrogen (which is what fuels endometriosis pain). Also, some painkillers are taken as needed, rather than every day. ORILISSA must be taken every day, even if you're feeling better.