Secret to endometriosis unlocked by scientists

Scientists may have solved the riddle of a mysterious womb complaint that causes infertility and pain for millions of women in the UK.

By Daily Telegraph Reporter Last Updated: 6:47PM
BST 05 Aug 2008
Endometriosis results in patches of the womb's inner lining growing in other parts of the body.
Around two million women in the UK are affected by the condition, which can cause severe pain, heavy periods and infertility.
The precise cause remains unknown but scientists have uncovered how it may cause infertility in some sufferers.
The team at University of Liverpool have identified an enzyme that could be responsible for the condition.
Telomerase is released by cells in the inner lining of the womb during the later stages of the menstrual cycle in women affected by endometriosis.
The enzyme found in cells that divide frequently, including cancer cells.
Around two million women in the UK are affected by the condition, which can cause severe pain, heavy periods and infertility.
The precise cause remains unknown but scientists have uncovered how it may cause infertility in some sufferers.
The team at University of Liverpool have identified an enzyme that could be responsible for the condition.
Telomerase is released by cells in the inner lining of the womb during the later stages of the menstrual cycle in women affected by endometriosis.
The enzyme found in cells that divide frequently, including cancer cells.
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