Three years ago, I was also diagnosed with rosacea;papulopustular rosaceato be exact.
It turns out, the medical community has been noticing this correlation too.
What Is Endometriosis?
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In laymans terms: Normal endometrial tissue lines the uterus and thickens each month.
If pregnancy doesnt occur then this tissue sheds and bleeds, which is your period.
Endometriosis, however, means endometrial-like tissue grows outside of the uterus.
How Can Endometriosis Affect the Skin?
I learned a lot more after I started practicing.
Hormonal acne is triggered by (you guessed it) hormonal changes and fluctuations.
When you have endometriosis, your hormones are likely to be, well,all over the place.
It also depends what [medication] youre on, she adds.
Habitual changes that often occur during periods of endometriosis flare-ups could encourage breakouts, too.
That said, it might take a while for these links to become definitive.
Theres one common factor with undeniable links to both endometriosis and many skin conditions: inflammation.
That connection, while pretty clear for me, still hasn’t been proven at large by clinical studies.
Endometriosis by its very nature is a chronic inflammatory disease, states Dr. Sinervo.
But if you are experiencing skin symptoms, its worth checking in with the professional providing your endometriosis treatment.
If youre in the position to, seek care from a multidisciplinary team at a specialized endometriosis center.
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