Can Endometriosis be hereditary

[sanpit47]

A question, has any of you ladies know of other family members that have or had Endometriosis?

I believe my mother had it but not sure just remember as a child her in pain with her back. I myself noticed my only daughter have very similar symptoms as mine so managed to get her checked and a laparoscopy done. It was confirmed she had Endometriosis

[Lindle]

Yes, having a first degree relative increases the chances.

[tigerlily27]

Your chances of having endometriosis increase if you have a close female relative with it. For example a mother or sister. My aunt had endo and so do I. Not sure if that's coincidence or not. But possibly connected. X X X

[wanwood in reply to tigerlily27]

Another one here with an aunt with an endo diagnosis. (Possibly two aunts, the other sister never had a diagnosis but did have uninvestigated infertility.) I suspect my sister has it as well. xx

[Emilytheresax]

My mum has adenomyosis and I have suspected endometriosis. My nan used to have similar pains but she had her uterus removed.

[C_Elliss]

Hiya, contrary to the other replies no one in my family has a history or currently has any gynaecological issues (inc endo). However, I have endometriosis which I’ve had 4 surgeries for and chronic cystitis x

[Penguins_81]

Hi, yes my aunt has endo and my nan had it too.

[sanpit47 in reply to Penguins_81]

It does seem it can be handed down, but not always diagnosed or recognised as endometriosis especially going back generations when women just put up with the pain

[zerendipity]

My aunt has endometriosis, same type as I do.

[DEvangeline]

Hi, yes my mum had endo! Xx

[Hidden]

Yes mother both her sisters my nan great grandmother and her mother also had it aswell as fibroids which are apparently linked with endo.

[sanpit47]

It seems when we ask we find others in the family have it that we never knew had

[Bubble_by]

My mum and her sister both have endo.

[Hidden]

There seems to be researching showing that. Probably not true for everyone, but it does worry me about my daughter (no other female on my family has ever had a diagnosis. But they are the type that just get on with pain and rarely see a doc so 🤷🏼‍♀️)

[DiddsOG]

I recently asked my GP this as I, my sister and a number of my aunts have endo and he said people often thinks it's hereditary or genetic but in fact it's such a common disease that affects so many women we all just know a lot of people with it.