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Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health sits within the Medical Sciences Division of the University of Oxford. The department encompasses multi-disciplinary research across four overarching themes; Cancer, Global Health, Maternal & Fetal Health and Reproductive Medicine & Genetics
Treatment
If you are suffering from endometriosis-associated symptoms then you probably should be treated. Treatment approaches ought to be tailored to your specific situation. Treatment breaks down into medical treatment and surgical treatment. All treatments should take into consideration whether you are currently trying to become pregnant or not.
Outreach & Engagement
Staff and students in the EndoCare Centre regularly do outreach and engagement work to improve the public's understanding of endometriosis and related issues and offer support to those affected by the disease.
Useful Links
There are a number of patient organisations and useful websites that are available to offer information, guidance and support on endometriosis and issues related to pain in women, fertility and gynaecology in general.
Glossary
A useful guide of endometriosis-related terms.
EndoCaRe Publications
Papers published by our EndoCaRe Team
Research Studies
Our research in the Oxford Endometriosis CaRe Centre seeks to identify what causes this disease to help improve our understanding of its different forms and to help inform novel drug and non-invasive biomarker discovery programmes.
Medical Treatment
Medical treatment of pelvic pain encompasses a selection of hormonal treatment options combined with analgesics.
Surgical Treatment
Surgical treatment is usually an additional or alternative treatment option for women with pain not responding to medical treatment, women trying to conceive, but have been unsuccessful, or women with recurrence of symptoms. Surgery can help identify or rule out endometriosis.
Fertility Treatment
While endometriosis is known to impair fertility, the underlying mechanisms are still not thoroughly understood.
ENDOX
A study to identify possible biomarkers in women with Endometriosis at Oxford University.
Diagnosis
Endometriosis can be diagnosed through medical examination, imaging (MRI), or analysis of biomarkers (blood and urine tests). The gold standard, however, is a laparoscopy (key hole surgery).
Endometriosis CaRe Centre - COVID-19 Advice
Medical and self-care advice for women with endometriosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Mission
Endometriosis CaRe Oxford is a nationally and internationally acclaimed centre of expertise in clinical care and research into Endometriosis. The Centre is part of the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) of the University of Oxford.
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis affects an estimated 176 million women around the globe, causing many to suffer a life of pain and debilitation and sometimes infertility. It mostly affects women of childbearing age and usually disappears after menopause. Endometriosis is often a long-term condition, with no simple cure. But there are treatments which can help.
For Patients
Endometriosis results in severe pelvic pain and reduced fertility for millions of women worldwide. Our research in the Oxford Endometriosis CaRe Centre seeks to identify what causes this disease to help improve our understanding of its different forms and to help inform novel drug and non-invasive biomarker discovery programmes.