The causes of endometriosis are not fully understood, but research suggesting it may be due to a bacterial infection means it could potentially be treated with antibiotics
of the samples revealed abnormalities in cells called fibroblasts, which form connective tissues. These fibroblasts had increased activity in 13 genes compared with those from people without the condition. One gene,drives production of a protein to help cells proliferate and migrate, potentially explaining why endometrial cells grow outside the uterus in endometriosis.activity is also boosted by inflammation, which can occur due to bacterial infection.
“I would find it unusual that it’s a single pathogen that’s causing endometriosis, rather than a cluster of pathogens or many pathogens independently contributing to the disease,” says
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