Environmental Contaminants and Dietary Factors in Endometriosis

Warren G Foster, Sanjay K Agarwal
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2002 · vol. 955(1) , pp. 213–229 · doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb02782.x · PMID:11949949 · W2055090458
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This review examines evidence from human and animal studies regarding the association between environmental contaminant exposure and the development of endometriosis.

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Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. The etiology of this disease remains elusive, but is clearly influenced by genetic, immune, and endocrine factors. Exposure to environmental contaminants has recently been added to the list of potential factors that contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The objective of this paper is to review the weight of the evidence from hospital-based case-control studies and animal experiments for an association between exposure to environmental contaminants and endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Diet Endometriosis Environmental Pollutants Animals Case-Control Studies Endometriosis Endometriosis Environmental Pollutants Female Humans

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