An Evaluation of the Effect of Lifestyle on the Incidence of Endometriosis.

Although endometriosis is prevalent among women of reproductive age, the risk factors or indicators associated with its development have remained mostly unknown. The present study aimed at evaluating the effect of lifestyle on the incidence of endometriosis. In this observational investigation, which adopted a case-control design, a total of 264 participants, comprising 132 patients with endometriosis and 132 individuals without that disease, were selected and evaluated.