5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Endometriosis is associated with a higher risk of contact trauma, childhood maltreatment, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

• 2

  The study analyzed data from multiple cohorts, including 8,276 patients with endometriosis and 240,117 female controls.

• 3

  Logistic regression revealed significant associations between endometriosis and various types of trauma, including sexual trauma.

• 4

  Genetic correlation analyses indicated pleiotropic relationships between endometriosis and trauma-related conditions.

• 5

  The study found that genetic predisposition and trauma exposure independently contributed to endometriosis risk.