Day Three: Pain And Prejudice
28ish Days Later
Andrew's New Treatment for Endometriosis Could Be Life-Changing
The cells lining the pelvis are producing a substance that promotes endometriosis lesions. It's called lactate or lactic acid and builds up in your muscles when you're doing strenuous exercise. Andrew is looking for existing drugs that could potentially target lactate production. After successful lab-based studies, he trialled the drug in a small group of women. Excitingly, many patients are reporting an improvement in their symptoms.
00:00
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
