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Endometriosis: The Silent Epidemic
Posted by Lena Edwards MD on
Endometriosis cells are NOT normal cells. Unlike the normal cells that line the uterus, endometriosis cells don’t play by the rules. They:
• Grow their own blood vessels
• Create their own blood supply
• Make their own estrogen
• Evade normal immune system surveillance
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This means that endometriosis can be very difficult to control…so a comprehensive approach to treatment is essential.
There are TWO main factors that fuel the growth of endometriosis cells: Estrogen and inflammation.