Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00486:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00486
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3548–5814

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting endometriosis or death from endometriosis with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having penetrating trauma or surgery involving the site of subsequent endometriosis before the clinical onset of endometriosis;
(2)          having a caesarean section within the five years before the clinical onset of endometriosis;
(3)          being underweight for a period of at least one year while aged 18 years or younger before the clinical onset of endometriosis;
Note: being underweight is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          taking estrogen only menopausal hormone therapy for the three months before the clinical onset of endometriosis;
Note: menopausal hormone therapy is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          taking tamoxifen for the six months before the clinical onset of endometriosis;
(6)          for parous women only, inability to breast feed for a cumulative period of at least three months before the clinical onset of endometriosis;
Note: The period of breastfeeding could be cumulative over a number of pregnancies.
(7)          experiencing severe childhood abuse before the clinical onset of endometriosis;
Note: severe childhood abuse is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          having pelvic inflammatory disease or endometritis before the clinical onset of endometriosis;
(9)          taking estrogen only menopausal hormone therapy for the three months before the clinical worsening of endometriosis;
Note: menopausal hormone therapy is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(10)      taking tamoxifen for the six months before the clinical worsening of endometriosis;
(11)      for parous women only, inability to breast feed for a cumulative period of at least three months before the clinical worsening of endometriosis;
Note: The period of breastfeeding could be cumulative over a number of pregnancies.
(12)      having pelvic inflammatory disease or endometritis before the clinical worsening of endometriosis;
(13)      inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for endometriosis.