A new study suggests that Asian-American women have less success than white women in having a healthy baby after in vitro fertilization (IVF). Stanford University researchers found that women of Asian descent undergoing IVF...

A Heartbreaking Disease Endometriosis isn't just a painful disease, but it is a heartbreaking disease as well. The main complication associated with the disease is infertility. It's estimated that one third to one half of...

While endometriosis is a common cause of infertility and chronic pelvic pain during lovemaking, its mechanism is not well understood. Yet, 5-10 million women in the U.S. alone are affected by this chronic disease. Northwestern University's Serdar...

Shirley Forrest* remembers back to when she was only 12 years old, how the pain was so bad sometimes, she would almost pass out. "God! It felt like I was being stabbed with a knife, from...

Woman's Diagnostic Cyber Disease Profile Endometriosis Synonyms endometriosis externa General description Endometriosis is the growth of skin tissue that lines the uterus (called endometrium), at a site outside of the uterus, usually on the lining of...

If you thought that condoms were only for young kids and people not in monogamous, long-term relationships, think again. It's true that sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) and stopping pregnancy are two very good reasons to make...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Endometriosis Cure Endometriosis can be associated with a variety of pain problems such as painful menstrual cramps, pain with intercourse, painful bowel movements, painful urination, generalized pelvic pain, low back pain and...

Experiencing pain in the pelvis? Having abnormal cramps? Find out more about abdominal pain and whether you have endometriosis. Learn about symptoms related to endometriosis, causes of this condition and treatment of endometriosis.  Endometriosis...