Research Check: have scientists found the cause of endometriosis?
- Written by Mathew Leonardi, Gynaecologist and PhD candidate, Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney
In women with endometriosis, tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found outside the uterus, causing pain and infertility. Nikodash/ShutterstockHeadlines over the past week have given false hope to the roughly 8-10% of women of reproductive age with endometriosis:
Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease where tissue similar to the lining...
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