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Endometriosis - What Increases Your Risk

Your risk of endometriosis is higher if:

You are between puberty and menopause (around age 50). After estrogen levels drop at menopause, your risk disappears.
Your mother or sister has or had endometriosis. This makes it more likely you will have severe symptoms. This risk seems to be passed on by the mother.
Your menstrual cycles are less than 28 days.
Your menstrual flow is longer than 7 days.
You started menstruation before age 12.
You have never been pregnant.
Your uterus, cervix, or vagina has an abnormal shape that blocks or slows menstrual flow.

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Last Updated: July 07, 2011

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