Women who have inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to develop endometriosis but this new study has found that some of the gut microbes linked to bowel problems also play a massive role in endometriosis.Endometriosis is where cells like the ones in the lining of the womb are found elsewhere in the body.
That can lead to infertility, fatigue, bowel and bladder problems, as well as really heavy, painful periods.Pain during or after sexAccording to Endometriosis UK, it takes over seven years on average for women to finally receive a diagnosis.When mice were treated with the antibiotic metronidazole, the lesions became smaller and inflammation was reduced.Gut bacteria is linked to endometriosis
"This study is exciting as it opens new frontiers in identifying bacterial candidates that can promote endometriosis in reproductive-age women, and it enables us to conduct future studies aimed at developing simpler ways to diagnose endometriosis," said co-author Dr Indira Mysorekar.