This protein may help explain why some women with endometriosis are infertile

Having a reduced amount of HDAC3 renders mice sterile

a photo of a woman hunched over in pain

PAINFUL CONDITION  Endometriosis occurs when tissue from the lining of the uterus grows in other parts of the body. The disorder can cause pain and infertility.

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A missing protein may help explain why some women with endometriosis are infertile.