In addition to replicating 9 of the 11 previously reported European risk loci, this GWA meta-analysis identified 5 novel loci significantly associated with endometriosis risk (P<5 × 10−8), implicating genes involved in sex steroid hormone pathways (FN1, CCDC170, ESR1, SYNE1 and FSHB). The gene discussed is CCDC170; the disease is endometriosis.