March 24/Boston/Press Association Mediapoint -- A vegetable fat used in processed foods and ready meals increases the risk of a serious womb disease, research suggests. However, fats found in oily fish may protect against the condition, say scientists.
Endometriosis affects about 10% of women and occurs when pieces of the uterus lining appear outside the womb. The tissue grows during the menstrual cycle as it does in the womb but becomes trapped. In some cases, the condition causes severe pain and leads to infertility.