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12/21/2024

Endodiagnosis.com has a wait list for testing in early 2025. Health Canada approved diagnostic test for endometriosis, non invasive.

02/19/2024

Facilitated by: Zoreslava Horodenchuk, MD, PhD.

Article: Kuroda K, Ikemoto Y, Horikawa T, et al. Novel approaches to the management of recurrent pregnancy loss: The OPTIMUM (OPtimization of Thyroid function, Thrombophilia, Immunity, and Uterine Milieu) treatment strategy. Reprod Med Biol. 2021;20(4):524-536. Published 2021 Sep 14. doi:10.1002/rmb2.12412

Register @: https://iirrm.org/event/february-journal-club-novel-approaches-to-the-management-of-recurrent-pregnancy-loss-the-optimum-treatment-strategy/

02/19/2024

📚 IIRRM's monthly 🇺🇦 Language Journal Club this Tuesday Feb 20 @ 8pm GMT(3pm EST/10pm GMT+2).

👉Register at: https://iirrm.org/event/journal-club-ukrainian/👈

We will discuss the following article from Shaw JG K et al.:
"Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Antepartum Complications: a Novel Risk Factor for Gestational Diabetes and Preeclampsia."

👩‍🏫 Presented by Oksana Furman, OB/GYN, PhD. Associate Professor at National Pirogov Memorial Medical University.

Explore the association between ( ) & antepartum complications during pregnancy, specifically gestational diabetes and preeclampsia with this research suggesting that PTSD may disrupt neuroendocrine and cardiovascular health, leading to these complications. Of particular relevance for those providing care in Ukraine at this time, or patients who have fled conflict, to be aware and strategies to mitigate the potential of increased obstetric risk.🤰
Future research linking PTSD-affected maternal records to infant data could provide further insights into the impact of PTSD on maternal and fetal health.

offers a great platform to discuss new and enduring research and the clinical applications to 🩺 each month while also improving your critical appraisal skills. Plus earn your credit🎓

Closed-captions (computer-generated) are available in other languages 🌏🌎 - accuracy & quality will vary ☺

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12/03/2021

Progesterone is key in preventing miscarriage but the secret is that it must be used far before conception for best results. Why? It affects both the immune system function as well as the endometrial lining.

The treatment could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year in the UK, experts say.

11/24/2021

Dr. Haggerty and I were asked to be part of this presentation geared towards young women understanding their fertility for lifelong health. Thanks Heather!

Culture of LIFE SpotlightHeather Patel

11/14/2021

Many women with infertility have insulin resistance as an underlying cause. Metformin may likely be anti cancer in addition to treating insulin resistance according to this new study.

Modern medicine has made slow progress in combating the menace of cancer. With all the permutations and combinations of cancer affecting millions of people worldwide, a blanket, yet targeted therapy would be ideal. Recently, certain drugs like metformin, which is used to treat lifestyle diseases lik...

11/05/2021

Endometriosis like SLE is an immune system dysfunction so this would make sense. Interesting!

In a population-based cohort study, researchers assessed the relationship between hydroxychloroquine treatment and endometriosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

10/22/2021

77% of women with infertility have endometriosis. 85% of women with miscarriages have endometriosis. Its time to start learning about your options for treatment. Visit fertilitycarecanada.com

https://naturalwomanhood.org/surprising-connections-endometriosis-and-autoimmune-disease/

Endometriosis is not recognized as an autoimmune disease, but having endo does increase a woman’s risk of developing autoimmune disorders--why is that?