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Environmental Factors and Endometriosis

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  • Grzegorz Polak

    (First Department of Gynaecological Oncology and Gynaecology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland)

  • Beata Banaszewska

    (Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-533 Poznan, Poland)

  • Michał Filip

    (Department of Obstetrics and Pathology of Pregnancy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland)

  • Michał Radwan

    (Department of Gynaecology and Reproduction, “Gameta” Hospital, 95-030 Rzgow, Poland
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Mazovian State University in Plock, 09-402 Plock, Poland)

  • Artur Wdowiak

    (Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland)

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common disease, affecting up to 60–80% of women, with pelvic pain or/and infertility. Despite years of studies, its pathogenesis still remains enigmatic. Genetic, hormonal, environmental, and lifestyle-related factors may be involved in its pathogenesis. Thus, the design of the review was to discuss the possible role of environmental factors in the development of endometriosis. The results of individual studies greatly differ, making it very difficult to draw any definite conclusions. There is no reasonable consistency in the role of environmental factors in endometriosis etiopathogenesis.

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  • Grzegorz Polak & Beata Banaszewska & Michał Filip & Michał Radwan & Artur Wdowiak, 2021. "Environmental Factors and Endometriosis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11025-:d:660659
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