Its initial genesis is not totally clear—but one prominent theory suggests that bits of endometrium (the inside lining of the uterus) shed during menstruation can flow backward through the fallopian tubes and leak into the pelvis.
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Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Step by step, New Kids on the Block are taking their fans 35 years backward in time.
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