Truth, Theory, or Tall Tale?

man and woman restroom sign

Only women suffer from Endometriosis; men cannot get the disease.

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It is said that 1 in every 10 women suffer from Endometriosis.  And often times I hear, “If men had this disease, there’d be a cure right away!”  But can men contract this seemingly gender-biased disease?  You betcha!

There have been documented cases of men developing Endometriosis implants and lesions after undergoing estrogen therapy due to prostate cancer.  And even a rare documented case of a very healthy man being diagnosed with Endometriosis.  For more information on those stories, click here.

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