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Ep15: What Causes Endometriosis?
Ep15: What Causes Endometriosis?
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
What causes endometriosis? No one knows, but there are various theories. The theory of retrograde menstruation remains unproven after 100 years, and yet ineffective treatments that are based on it remain prevalent today. We also discuss the newer theories of embryonic origin, metaplasia, and genetics, and their implication on treatment. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com
SOURCES - clickable links at: insixteenyears.com/episode15
What Causes Endo? – Here you can find several links on theories of origin, including Mulleriosis, Sampson’s theory of retrograde menstruation, and HOX genes.
SOURCES - clickable links at: insixteenyears.com/episode15
What Causes Endo? – Here you can find several links on theories of origin, including Mulleriosis, Sampson’s theory of retrograde menstruation, and HOX genes.
Released:
Jul 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Ep7: Period Shame, Endoflares, and Social Stigma: Amy shares about her mortifying endoflare at work, which makes us wonder why we often feel shame in relation to our periods, our endo, and reproductive organs? We explore societal, cultural, and historical reasons, and what we can do about it. by In Sixteen Years of Endometriosis