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Articles on gynecology
A new endometriosis treatment option is available in Giessen
The growth of endometrium-similar tissue outside the womb causes severe pain. A procedure that helps to relieve women of one of the most troublesome endometriosis manifestations has been developed in Giessen (Germany).
Endometriosis: new genetic risk factors have been discovered
The exact mechanisms of the disease, which occurs in hundreds of millions of women worldwide, have not yet been determined. However, a recent large-scale study has identified a number of genetic factors that can cause abnormal endometrium overgrowth.