What are some risk factors for developing endometriosis?

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    Risk factors include: early menarche (start of menstruation); short menstrual cycles; low BMI; few or no children; imperforate hymen; and uterine abnormalities. An association between alcohol intake and smoking has also been noted, although this is not necessarily causative.[1]

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    1. ^Beata Smolarz, Krzysztof Szyłło, Hanna RomanowiczEndometriosis: Epidemiology, Classification, Pathogenesis, Treatment and Genetics (Review of Literature)Int J Mol Sci.(2021 Sep 29)