Background

• Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting an estimated 2%-10% of women.
• Its symptoms include dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain and infertility.
• Possible endometriosis complications include ectopic pregnancy and epithelial ovarian cancer.

Takeaway

• Endometriosis (vs no endometriosis) is associated with a 50% increased risk for ischaemic heart disease and...