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What are dioxins?  Are they making endometriosis worse?

Dioxins are chemicals found in our environment. They are released into the atmosphere from the manufacturing and burning of items such as paper and plastics. There is a theory that certain toxins in our environment, such as dioxin, can affect the body, the immune system and reproductive system and cause endometriosis. Research studies have shown that when animals were exposed to levels of dioxin, they developed endometriosis. This theory has not yet been proven for humans.


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