According to world statistics, suffering from this disease every 10th woman of reproductive age. The new study suggests that faced with this disease have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
American scientists have noted that the potential risk is especially high for women under 40 years old are 3 times more likely to face heart disease compared with their drive someone your own age who do not have this gynecological problems.
Women suffering from endometriosis should think about changing lifestyle and discuss with your doctor the measures they can take to prevent heart disease, warned Mr. Stacy, senior author of the study. Mr. is Director of epidemiological research in the field of reproductive medicine women’s hospital in Boston.
The doctor said that the study found a link between endometriosis and the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, but to prove a causal relationship is impossible. She believes that this is the first study should be a start to investigate this issue in more detail in a long time.
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However, some other studies still being able to confirm vzaimosvjazi between diseases. We know that women with endometriosis have chronic inflammation. A study conducted earlier shows that they also have a poor lipid profile: high bad cholesterol and low good. In addition, these patients have a high level of oxidative stress. All of these conditions are associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases, said Mr..
Doctors urge women who have endometriosis, to focus more attention to their own body and way of life regardless of age.
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