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Endometriosis Linked to DNA Changes

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DNA from uterine cells of women with endometriosis was found to have different chemical modifications when compared to DNA of women who do not have the condition, according to researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health. The changes involve DNA methylation--the binding of compounds known as methyl groups to DNA--which can alter gene activity. Moreover, the methylated DNA regions varied according to the stage, or severity, of endometriosis and responded differently to hormones involved in the menstrual cycle....

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