Bacterial infection may be ‘key event’ in common but mysterious endometriosis, study says
Endometriosis is in dire need of treatments, and a new study implicating a type of bacteria opens possible avenues.
Endometriosis, a common gynecological condition, is one of health’s great mimickers. It can manifest as a variety of painful symptoms but evade detection on scans and examinations. And for the estimated 10% to 15% of women with endometriosis, it can take over a decade to get a diagnosis.
Part of the lag is because researchers still don’t know exactly how endometriosis occurs, except that the flow of menstrual blood backward through the fallopian tubes plays a role in some cases. However, mounting evidence suggests bacteria is involved, too.
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