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WashU Medicine

Endometriosis and Gut Microbiome

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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that treating mice with an antibiotic reduces the size of lesions caused by endometriosis. The researchers are planning a clinical trial to test the strategy in women who have the painful condition. The finding also suggests that by increasing the numbers of certain microbes in the gut, it may be possible prevent problems, particularly in women who also are prone to inflammatory bowel disease.

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Kommagani lab/Washington University

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