Recent research showing that animals exposed to certain environmental
toxins developed spontaneous endometriosis has led to a new theory of what
causes the condition. Because these toxins, including dioxin and PCBs, act
as hormone disrupters in the body and because they have been widely
prevalent in the environment only in modern times, it is thought they may
be responsible for what seems to be a modern epidemic of endometriosis.
There also appears to be a family link. If a mother or sister has
endometriosis, the chances of another immediate female member developing it
will increase seven-fold.
-Endometriosis Association news release, July 1998
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 7 February 18, 2000)
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