Happiful – August 2019

POTENTIAL CAUSES
Unfortunately, the exact cause
of endometriosis is unknown,
and there is no definite cure.
However, some possible reasons
are outlined here, and the
likelihood is it could be a result of
a combination of factors:

• One theory is that hormonal
  imbalances, such as oestrogen
  dominance, may play a role.
  Interestingly, the symptoms of
  oestrogen dominance are similar
  to that of endometriosis.
  Endometrial tissue produces
  an enzyme called aromatase

which, in turn, leads to oestrogen

production. Furthermore,

oestrogen and progesterone both

regulate phases of the menstrual

cycle, and if a woman has gut

and liver imbalances, the old

hormones might not get cleared

out soon enough. This can provide

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