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Is it true that intercourse during the menstrual cycle increases the risk of endometriosis?

April 26, 2017CYCLE endometriosis increases intercourse menstrual risk

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Is it true that intercourse during the menstrual cycle increases the risk of endometriosis?

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A. This has not been proved. It has been suggested that intercourse during menses might increase tubal activity and increase the backflow of the menstrual cycle through the tubes and thus increase the risk of endometriosis. However, there are no statistics to bear this out.