There is a new research which suggests that malignant melanoma may be genetically linked to the painful condition of endometriosis. This study was presented during the recent World Congress of Endometriosis in Melbourne, Australia.
Researchers from France and Australia analysed the lifestyle and medical history of the women and found about 4000 of them had endometriosis, a disease where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found in abnormal parts of the body like the abdominal cavity.
“We have demonstrated that women with a higher number of moles or freckles, or a greater susceptibility to sunburn, have a higher risk of endometriosis,” said researcher Marina Kvaskoff.
Skin or hair colour had no bearing on risk, she said.
“There seem to be some common genetic links between melanoma and endometriosis, but this needs to be further investigated,” Ms Kvaskoff said.
More risk factors have also been revealed at the international conference, with a study by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research suggesting underweight teenagers may be more at risk of the disease than their heavier peers.
Researchers could not explain the link, but believed hormonal influences rather than dietary or exercise patterns were at play.
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Hello! I have endometriosis and I also have many moles. I just learned fr your article that these two may have some relation. I have black moles which could be normal in quantity (probably around 30pcs), but i have many red dots which i’m not sure if they are moles or sort of sunburn, although i’m not normally exposed under the sun. These red dots are just recently increasing. I’ve asked 2 dermatologists: 1 said it’s just normal, 2nd one required me to undergo skin biopsy.
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