Underweight 16-year-olds at greater risk

Girls who are underweight at 16 have a higher risk of endometriosis, according to a study by Dr Christina Nagle.

Dr Nagle, from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, gathered weight information from 268 women with endometriosis.

Dr Nagle said: “We suspect it may be the result of different hormonal influences before and after the first occurrence of menstruation, rather than the direct result of dietary or exercise patterns.”

With thanks to www.endometriosis.org for allowing us to print this extract

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