Endometriosis and recurrent pregnancy loss affect millions of women worldwide, yet treatment options remain limited and are often do not resolve the problem. Many women are looking for ways to take control of their own health. But can simple lifestyle changes like exercising regularly or adjusting your diet actually make a difference?
This research showed that three months of moderate aerobic exercise made immune cells less inflammatory in the blood of women with recurrent pregnancy loss. Meanwhile, an anti-inflammatory diet significantly reduced pain in women with endometriosis, a meaningful improvement in daily life. So should women simply swap their treatment for a gym membership or a new diet? Not quite. The immune system proved more complex than expected, with limited changes observed in the uterus itself. However, these findings open a promising new door: lifestyle changes may not replace medical treatment, but they could become a powerful tool alongside it, giving women more control over their own health.
Aysel Gurbanova (1997) obtained her Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences at Radboud University in 2021, after which she started her PhD at the Laboratory of Medical Immunology at Radboud university medical center, supervised by Prof. Marien de Jonge. Her research focuses on immune modulation through lifestyle interventions in women with endometriosis and recurrent pregnancy loss.