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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between endometriosis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in prospectively collected population-based data. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study using Swedish registers, identifying female…

BACKGROUND: Despite an estimated prevalence of 10% in women, the etiology of endometriosis remains poorly understood. Over recent decades, endometriosis has been associated with risk of several chronic diseases, such as cancer, autoimmune d…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition in women that results in pelvic pain and subfertility, and has been associated with decreased body mass index (BMI). Genetic variants contributing to the heritable component have started to …

PURPOSE: Diet is a potentially modifiable risk factor for endometriosis. It has been hypothesized that vitamins C, E, and the B vitamins may influence factors involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis, such as oxidative stress and stero…

The etiology of endometriosis is poorly understood, and few modifiable risk factors have been identified. Dairy foods and some nutrients can modulate inflammatory and immune factors, which are altered in women with endometriosis. We investi…

STUDY QUESTION: Do higher leptin levels and lower adiponectin levels predict subsequent development of endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Plasma leptin and adiponectin levels were not associated with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis wh…