Trauma May Play a Role in Endometriosis Pathogenesis

 Childhood and Adult trauma May Play a Role in Endometriosis Pathogenesis

    The article right away dives into the many possibilities that childhood and adult trauma is linked to endometriosis. The University of Barcelona has participated in the study and found very important information that there is linkage between trauma and this condition. Endometriosis is defined as a "chronic systemic inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus." More so, the type of trauma most women have been seen with the linkage of endometriosis is physical abuse or sexual assault. 17% of women in the study found to have witnessed a sudden death, 16% experienced sexual assault, and lastly 36% have received news on having a life threatening diagnosis. Early endometriosis screening programs are becoming more known in order to try and get ahead of this condition. 

    

    After coming across and reading this article, I would have never even have imagine trauma could be related to endometriosis. I find it kind of fascinating in a sense and wonder what else other than early screening could be done to help women. I haven't even really heard of endometriosis until reading this article, and I hope no woman has to go through this. 

Sources:

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250206/Childhood-and-adult-trauma-may-play-a-role-in-endometriosis-pathogenesis.aspx

https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2018/07/endometriosis-linked-to-childhood-abuse.html