Red meat has been linked to endometriosis Simon Dawson/Bloomberg/Getty Images
Women who eat less red meat have a lower risk of developing endometriosis, a 22-year-long study has found.
Endometriosis occurs when tissue from the womb spreads to other places like the bowel or ovaries. It affects one in ten women of reproductive age and can cause severe pain and infertility.
No one knows exactly what causes the condition, but it is thought to relate to excess levels of the hormone oestrogen.
at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Washington and her colleagues wondered if eating red…
