Endometriosis
Who's at risk of endometriosis?
You may be more likely to get endometriosis if:
- Your periods last longer than a week each month
Source:
Eskenazi B, Warner ML.
Epidemiology of endometriosis.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 1997; 24: 235-258.
1 - Your periods are fewer than 26 days apart during adolescence
Source:
Missmer SA, Hankinson SE, Spiegelman D, et al.
Reproductive history and endometriosis among premenopausal women.
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004; 104: 965-974.
2 - You have no children or only one child
Source:
Eskenazi B, Warner ML.
Epidemiology of endometriosis.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 1997; 24: 235-258.
1Source:
Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Poindexter AN 3rd.
Epidemiology of endometriosis among parous women.
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1995; 85: 983-992.
3Source:
Cramer DW, Missmer SA.
The epidemiology of endometriosis.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2002; 955: 11-22, discussion 34-6, 396-406.
4 - You started having your periods early (before about 12)
Source:
Cramer DW, Missmer SA.
The epidemiology of endometriosis.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2002; 955: 11-22, discussion 34-6, 396-406.
4 - Someone in your family has endometriosis
Source:
Simpson JL, Bischoff FZ.
Heritability and molecular genetic studies of endometriosis.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2002; 955: 239-251, discussion 293-295, 396-406.
5Source:
Stefansson H, Geirsson RT, Steinthorsdottir V, et al.
Genetic factors contribute to the risk of developing endometriosis.
Human Reproduction. 2002; 17: 555-559.
6 - You're overweight.
Source:
Eskenazi B, Warner ML.
Epidemiology of endometriosis.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 1997; 24: 235-258.
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Sources for the information on this page:
- Eskenazi B, Warner ML.Epidemiology of endometriosis.Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 1997; 24: 235-258.
- Missmer SA, Hankinson SE, Spiegelman D, et al.Reproductive history and endometriosis among premenopausal women.Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004; 104: 965-974.
- Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Poindexter AN 3rd.Epidemiology of endometriosis among parous women.Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1995; 85: 983-992.
- Cramer DW, Missmer SA.The epidemiology of endometriosis.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2002; 955: 11-22, discussion 34-6, 396-406.
- Simpson JL, Bischoff FZ.Heritability and molecular genetic studies of endometriosis.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2002; 955: 239-251, discussion 293-295, 396-406.
- Stefansson H, Geirsson RT, Steinthorsdottir V, et al.Genetic factors contribute to the risk of developing endometriosis.Human Reproduction. 2002; 17: 555-559.
This information was last updated on Nov 06, 2008
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