A study of nearly 3 million women published in Diabetologia found that those with endometriosis face a 46% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Researchers from George Mason College of Public Health analyzed health records from 1996 to 2021, identifying the strongest risk association among premenopausal women and those without obesity.
The study suggests that chronic inflammation linked to extra-pelvic endometriosis may impact metabolic health, potentially necessitating earlier screening for patients diagnosed with the condition.