Dana Dovey is a journalist with a particular emphasis on health. She has previously worked at Newsweek and Medical Daily, and is now a freelancer. Dana has a keen eye for science and loves to help keep her readers up-to-date on the latest health news. She is a graduate of the University of Hertfordshire.
Endometriosis is the leading cause of infertility in women, a fact that drives many to pursue in-vitro fertilization. However, some endo women who have undergone IVF suggest the procedure could be a double-edged sword. Although it increases…
Scientists still aren’t sure exactly what causes endometriosis, but recent research suggests that the suppression of certain genes may contribute to the disease. Now, researchers from Yale University are using this finding to create a…
This Girl Scout gets an A+ from us! After suffering a recent bout of pelvic pain, Girl Scout Yamini Ananth got an idea for her Girl Scout Gold Award project. The 17-year-old began a women's reproductive health awareness campaign…
For women with endometriosis, chronic fatigue can be a constant companion, and now a brand-new study completed in Switzerland has put hard figures to that chief complaint by exploring the frequency of endometriosis-triggered fatigue. The new…