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Is Endometriosis Genetic?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Highland Park, IL

Hi, this is also a semi-personal question. See, I was adopted at birth as my biological mother placed me up for adoption after my biological father left my biological mother after she became pregnant, and honestly my biological mother is the strongest person I know because it must have been hard to place a child up for adoption. My adoption was closed, meaning that I don't know the identity of my birth parents and that I never met them, the state of Arizona did provide a little information but… read more

August 26, 2022
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I've heard that there is some research that indicates that it's genetic as well. My sister and I both have it but none of our family will tell us anything about their health in this area. I have suspicions that they had symptoms that maybe just weren't as severe as us ( we both have stage 4) but I guess I'll never know.

September 18, 2022
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

In my family, several people have had it: my grandma, my mom, my aunt, my sister, and me. So I believe there is a heavy genetic component.

September 6, 2022

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