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Which are the causes of Endometriosis?

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There are no known causes of endometriosis.

Posted Apr 11, 2017 by Montana 1670
Endo is thought to be genetic, be caused by retrograde menses, and be acquired.

Posted Jul 23, 2017 by Cassie 2050
Environmental, retrograde bleeding, hereditary- mother or aunt

Posted Jul 28, 2017 by AprilEndoAdvocate 1350
This is unknown at the current time.

Posted Aug 6, 2017 by RKaye09 5080
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There is No research about it. Just theories, but none proven.

Posted May 28, 2017 by Gavriela 2150
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I don't know I wanted to know also

Posted Sep 15, 2017 by Teresa Cristina 1000
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I believe that it may be some type of infection.

Posted Sep 16, 2017 by Cíntia 1000
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I believe that genetics has great merits, but I still don't know for sure because I, like begun!

Posted Sep 17, 2017 by Kaoanna 1000
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The causes of endometriosis are still unknown, but we must remain vigilant to the symptoms: cramping, constant during the menstruation, flow very heavy for many days, the history in the family. The sooner endometriosis is diagnosed, the better will be the results of treatment.

Posted Sep 18, 2017 by Jane Alice 1000

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