EFFECTS OF DIET ON ENDOMETRIOSIS: A REVIEW

Abstract

In today’s world, the term "endometriosis" is very common among reproductive-aged women and adolescents. Several women suffer from this disease and experience chronic pain. Infertility is experienced by a large number of women with endometriosis. With the occurrence of endometriosis, women face different risk factors. The relationship between dietary intake and inflammation occurring due to endometriosis is still not evaluated properly. Various ongoing research works are dealing with to see the effect of dietary substances on the pathological and physiological processes of this disease. According to different cohort studies, various foods such as high calcium, vitamin D, A, C, omega-3, and fish oil-containing foods are proven to reduce the risk of endometriosis. Green vegetables were not found to be associated with the formation of chronic inflammation due to endometriosis. Present review work is undertaken to demonstrate a connection between the occurrence and severity of endometriosis and dietary intake.