New
law in Spain allocates more money to investigate
endometriosis
The Spanish Congress of Representatives has unanimously
approved the allocation of more money to the fight
against endometriosis following a proposal of law
instigated by Asociacion de Endometriosis Española.
Endometriosis
is recognised in the Council of the European Union's
conclusions on women's health
Following the informal meeting between health ministers
in all European Member state in Vienna in April
this year, the Council of the European Union has
formally recognised the need that more attention
is given to women's health issues - and endometriosis
is again highlighted as a disease which deserves
specific attention.
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Strategic
plan emerging for the WES
WES president Rodolphe Maheux and Secretary General
Lone Hummelshoj met on a hot summer’s day
in London in June to sit down and get a strategic
plan together for the next year for the Society.
They are “fired up” and feel the Society
is in good shape and hope that everyone who are
serious about endometriosis will join us in our
efforts to increase global collaboration in this
field.
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Change
in WES Council
It is with regret that we announce the resignation
from the WES Council of Agneta Bergqvist. She
has taken up a position as a part-time employee
with Pfizer to advise them on urology and women’s
health, including endometriosis. Says Agneta Bergqvist:
“It has been a great pleasure to be a member
of the Council since the creation of WES and to
be the first women on the Council! I congratulate
you for the exciting and promising development
of the Society and wish the Society all success
in the important mission to expand the knowledge,
understanding and care of endometriosis”.
Rodolphe Maheux responds: “I would like
to formally thank Agneta Bergqvist for her contribution
to the Society. Agneta remains in the field of
endometriosis and will no doubt continue to contribute
to our collaborative efforts to get to the bottom
of this disease”.
NEW
BOOKS
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However,
contraceptive techniques, assisted reproductive
technologies, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
and embryonic stem cell research are deeply dividing
Catholic universities around the world. Is modern
reproductive medicine based on personal ethics and
practiced at progressive Catholic universities compatible
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The handbook
is designed to help physicians steer their female
patients successfully through the reproductive cycle
from adolescence through menopause, providing straightforward
answers to the questions women most often ask their
doctors, including pelvic pain and endometriosis.
It has check lists and practical tips throughout
– and has been designed to slip easily into
the pocket of a lab coat!
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Professor
Ali Akoum
Editor WES e-journal
Faculty of Medicine
Laval University Research Centre
St-Francis of Assisi Hospital
DO-708B, 10 Rue de L'Espinay
Québec, GIL 3L5, Canada
ali.akoum@crsfa.ulaval.ca
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