Risk Factors for Endometriosis

List of Risk Factors for Endometriosis

The list of risk factors mentioned for Endometriosis in various sources includes:

• Never been pregnant

Protective factors:

Certain factors have been mentioned as lowering the risk of Endometriosis including:

• Having fewer periods - such as from many pregnancies
• Multiple pregnancies
• Early first pregnancy

Non-risk factors:

Certain factors have been mentioned to have no significant effect on the risk of Endometriosis including:

• IUDs
• Oral contraceptives
• Tampons

Risks factors for Endometriosis: medical news summaries:

The following medical news items are relevant to risk factors for Endometriosis:

• Period pain (see Dysmenorrhea)
• Proximity to old toxic waste storage sites may be linked to increased risk of conditions such as respiratory disease
• Studies compare hysterectomy techniques
• More news »

About risk factors:

Risk factors for Endometriosis are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Endometriosis makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Endometriosis. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Endometriosis. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center.

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