To date, there is no clear answer as to what causes endometriosis. Several factors may be contributing to its development:
- Retrograde menstruation: blood flows in the opposite direction, from the uterus to the pelvic organs, where endometrial cells can grow.
- Heredity: research shows that there may be a genetic predisposition to endometriosis.
- Metaplasia: one tissue turns into another. For example, endometrial cells replace peritoneal cells and are rejected undergoing the same expulsion during menstruation as they do in the uterus.
- Immune and endocrine disorders are also factors to consider.
- Repeated pregnancies, childbirth, and long-term breastfeeding are known to reduce the risk of developing endometriosis.
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