It also mitigates oxidative stress by facilitating the clearance of byproducts and providing antioxidant properties.[58] By inhibiting endometrial cell adhesion, invasion, proliferation, and neovascularization, TCM may halt disease progression and positively affect reproductive health.[59] Jiaxin et al[60] found that TCM treatment in rats with endometriosis significantly lowered malondialdehyde levels and increased SOD and GPx activity, suggesting enhanced antioxidant defense against oxidative stress. This evidence concerns the gene SOD1 and endometriosis.