Infection With This Bacteria Could Trigger the Development of Endometriosis
Infection With This Bacteria Could Trigger the Development of Endometriosis

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Infection With This Bacteria Could Trigger the Development of Endometriosis

Infection With This Bacteria Could Trigger the Development of Endometriosis
Infection With This Bacteria Could Trigger the Development of Endometriosis
This is a really interesting finding. There's precedence too. Pelvic inflammatory disease, classically caused by sexually transmitted bacterial infections like chlamydia or gonorrhea, is associated with a higher risk of developing endometriosis. There also does appear to be a genetic component, but that might have to do with determining how your body responds to infections in a way that's more likely to cause endometriosis. Hopefully finding this new bacterial association can lead to more treatment options.