Are there risk factors for the development of endometriosis?

Yes, endometriosis is a multifactorial disease, where hereditary, immunological and environmental factors make some women more susceptible than others to the disease.

Other related risk factors are:

• Late first pregnancy or no offspring
• Environmental factors: toxins, lifestyle, diet.
• First early menstruation (before age 11 years)
• Late menopause.
• Short menstrual cycles of less than 27 days.
• Heavy or long-lasting menses.
• Menstrual periods.
• Previous pelvic surgery where the uterus is manipulated.
• Underweight or overweight.
• High estrogen levels during cycles resulting in increased hormone exposure throughout life.
• Abnormalities of the reproductive system that hinder the correct release of menstruation.

In addition, there is a hereditary component of endometriosis of 10%, so if there is any case in the closest family, the probability of developing this pathology will be higher.