New study: Possible cause of endometriosis discovered

2023-06-26 15:58:14

According to a new study, fusobacteria could be a cause of endometriosis, a common ailment in women. Could antibiotics help in the future?

Paralyzing abdominal pain, proliferating cysts and partially inflamed organs: endometriosis is a disease that affects many women. Around ten to 15 percent of women are said to suffer from it. The problem: Endometriosis often goes undetected. Their manifestations are very different, the diagnosis is difficult. However, Japanese researchers have now found bacteria that can play an important role in the development of the disease.

With endometriosis, foci of tissue resembling the mucous membrane of the uterus appear elsewhere in the body – …

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