Endometriosis: Perpetual Inflammation and a Possible Immune Disorder
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Abstract
Endometriosis is a disease characterized by its inflammatory mechanisms, scar lesions, and decreased pelvic ability. Despite being characterized in 1927 and affecting 10% of all females who menstruate, there is no solidified understanding of its biological origin and mechanism. Because of its lack of research, diagnostic tools and treatments are limited to suppressing symptoms and pain management. As recently as 2025, more research has been released associating the inflammatory mechanisms of endometriosis as being directly tied to immune modulation and oxidative stress, as well as being highly correlated with other immune disorders. This new evidence suggests that endometriosis is an immune disorder as well, and if categorized as so, could open up new diagnostic and treatment options currently used for other immune disorders.
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