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Does putting off pregnancy lead to endometriosis? is it true that women who put off getting pregnant until they are in their late 30s or 40s are more likely to have endometriosis?
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No, : No, there is no conclusive evidence that demonstrates that putting off pregnancy makes women more likely to have endometriosis. In fact, many women have improvement of their endometriosis symptoms have improvement after pregnancy, though some still are symptomatic.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No: Pregnancy does not cause nor prevent endometriosis.
Answered 10/16/2013
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