Tag: endometriosis


May 15, 2012

Getting a Handle on Women’s Fertility

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Although the majority of respondents to 23andMe’s Female Fertility survey stated that they weren’t trying to conceive the first time they became pregnant, around 13% said that they had tried or were currently trying to become pregnant, a percentage that’s on par with the national infertility average of [...]

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September 10, 2010

SNPwatch: Genetic Variation Associated with Endometriosis in Asian Women Identified

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Endometriosis, one of the most common gynecological conditions, occurs when tissue from the lining of the uterus implants elsewhere in the body—most commonly the fallopian tubes, the ovaries or the pelvis.  This tissue responds to hormonal cycles by thickening, breaking down and bleeding each month. The [...]

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