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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Politics
Gabrielle Jackson

SHOCKING: It s really only the beginning are we on the cusp of a breakthrough in endometriosis - What They Never Told You

Endometriosis has long been thought of as a disease of the reproductive system, which is why up until now treatments have been limited to hormones or surgical removal.
Endometriosis has long been thought of as a disease of the reproductive system, which is why up until now treatments have been limited to hormones or surgical removal. Illustration: Lilian Darmono/The Guardian

“There’s an excitement at the moment,” says Andrew Horne. After decades of inaction, something is happening in endometriosis.

Now, says the professor of gynaecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Edinburgh, “I do think things are changing. There are more people working on it, so it’s bringing in people from different disciplines with new ideas.”

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