A study appearing in Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico (2006; 74(1): 20-8) looked at the amount of oxidative stress and the antioxidant intake in 48 women with endometriosis. The researchers found an inverse relationship between the amount of antioxidants in the diet and the severity of the disease. Also, women with endometriosis tend to have poorer antioxidant status than healthy controls. Earlier research has shown that there is a link between endometriosis and chemical exposure; so it makes sense that antioxidant intake can help women who suffer with endometriosis.