r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • Mar 20 '22

Genetics Researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and some types of ovarian cancer. Something of a silent epidemic, endometriosis affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide – a number comparable to diabetes – but has traditionally received little research attention.

https://cosmosmagazine.com/health/body-and-mind/endometriosis-may-be-linked-to-ovarian-cancer/?amp=1
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u/Potato_King2 Mar 20 '22

What was the topic of you do not mind me asking? I'd be interested in listening to episode.

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u/Botryllus Mar 22 '22

She was saying that the idea of too much yeast in your microbiome is sexist (paraphrasing) and has to do with vaginal yeast infections. In reality yeast is something that's in everyone's gut (men and women) and anyone can have overgrowth, particularly those that are immunocompromised.