Endometriosis After Menopause

Source:   Verywell Health

Endometrosis tissue responds to hormones just as the endometrium (lining of the uterus) does. Estrogen stimulates its growth, while progestin inhibits its growth. Endometriosis symptoms often diminish after menopause, when estrogen levels drop.People who have been through menopause can still experience endometriosis, although less frequently than people who are still menstruating.

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