Endometriosis Appears to Be Linked to The Immune System. Here's What We Know.

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Endometriosis Appears to Be Linked to The Immune System. Here's What We Know.
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Endometriosis is a debilitating condition that affects 10 percent of women worldwide.

There's currently no cure for endometriosis. This may be due to how complex endometriosis is, affecting many different parts of the body – meaning researchers still don't fully understand all the causes of the disease.

Inflammation is a key feature of how our immune system works. When the body encounters a harmful pathogen , our immune system is triggered. The body then secretes special proteins called cytokines, which tell our immune cells what to do. For example, if your inflammation is caused by a cut to your finger, you may find the area around the cut becomes hot, red and swollen as the immune system works to combat pathogens and repair the damage. If inflammation is caused by a virus, you might experience flu-like symptoms – such as aFor the most part, inflammation is a short-term process. But sometimes the immune system gets things wrong, and your body continues to send inflammatory cells and cytokines even when there's no threat.

. This readies the body to fight off any foreign invaders so it's healthy for pregnancy, should fertilization occur. As such, women will be less susceptible to infections during the follicular phase. However, women with autoimmune diseases may experience more symptoms at this stage.

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