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Tapeworm Treatment Shows Early Effectiveness Against Endometriosis
The pain returns each month, sometimes lingering after a period ends. Even when treatment brings relief, it may not stay away.
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Endometriosis causes pain that recurs each month and can linger even after menstruation ends. Relief from current treatments is often temporary, leaving many women in a cycle of pain that can last for years. Researchers have begun testing niclosamide, a drug traditionally used to kill tapeworms, as a potential new therapy for the condition. Early studies suggest the medication may reduce pain symptoms, offering a promising direction for future treatment options.
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