Women's Wellness: Is endometriosis a risk factor for ovarian cancer?

QUESTION: I just found out I have endometriosis, which my mother also has. She says endometriosis raises our risk of ovarian cancer, so I should have children early and then get a hysterectomy. What's the real story? ANSWER: It sounds like your mother jumped to the wrong conclusion. Endometriosis and ovarian cancer are linked, but [...]
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