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Old anti-parasite drug shows early promise against endometriosis in mice

Old anti-parasite drug shows early promise against endometriosis in mice

A modified version of niclosamide, a decades-old tapeworm drug, shrank endometriosis lesions and eased pain sensitivity in mice, researchers at Washington State University report. Any treatment is at least five years from patients, but existing guidance already sets...
Mental health toll of endometriosis and PMOS shown in survey of 9,000 Australian women

Mental health toll of endometriosis and PMOS shown in survey of 9,000 Australian women

Women with endometriosis or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) report depression and anxiety at up to 2.2 times the rate of other women, an Australian survey of 9,000 women has found. Its authors want mental health checks built into clinics that Australia...

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