which are chemically based compounds that enter the body and can act like or interfere with the bodies own estrogen hormones. Most xenoestrogens enter the body via the food chain with the use of herbicides, pesticides, industrial pollution washing onto pasture land and then consumed by live-stock, and the most widespread toxin on the planet - Dioxin - also mimics the action of estrogen. These xenoestrogens are also produced by chemicals found in toiletries. Xenoestrogens will have an adverse affect on Endometriosis as they will feed the growths of Endometriosis by acting like estrogen in the body. Please also read this toxins article for further details

environmental chemicals that mimic the effects of natural estrogen