{"id":521251,"date":"2026-08-12T23:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T03:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/endometriosis-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-type-2-diabetes\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T23:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T03:36:11","slug":"endometriosis-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-type-2-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/endometriosis-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-type-2-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Endometriosis linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New research is establishing a surprising link between two conditions that affect millions of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spanish.healthday.com\/noticias-salud\/neurology\/resultados-alentadores-con-mediacamento-para-el-alzheimer-segun-un-estudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>A major study &#8211;published on August 6 in the journal Diabetologia&#8211; finds that women with endometriosis face a 46% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Previous studies largely evaluated endometriosis as a single condition and generally reported little to no overall association with type 2 diabetes,&#8221; said lead author Fuzak Nunziato, a doctoral student in epidemiology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.<a href=\"https:\/\/spanish.healthday.com\/noticias-salud\/neurology\/problemas-cardiacos-relacionados-con-la-reduccion-cerebral-en-personas-con-riesgo-genetico-de-alzheimer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Our findings contribute to a growing understanding that endometriosis can affect more than just reproductive health alone,&#8221; he added in a press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the study, researchers analyzed the medical records of nearly 3 million women over a 25-year period, comparing the risk of diabetes in those with and without endometriosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend reading:<a href=\"https:\/\/spanish.healthday.com\/noticias-salud\/dental-care\/la-combinacion-de-aspirina-y-omega-3-coincide-con-antibioticos-en-el-tratamiento-de-la-enfermedad-de-las-encias-segun-concluye-un-ensayo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The condition occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study found that the risk of diabetes was higher in women whose endometriosis extended beyond the pelvic region, as well as in premenopausal women and those without obesity &#8212; groups that were not typically considered at high risk for diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers suspect that the chronic inflammation associated with endometriosis could play a role, but state that more research is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They emphasize that the findings show a relationship but do not prove that endometriosis causes diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If confirmed, the findings could help identify women who might benefit from earlier diabetes screening or prevention strategies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New research is establishing a surprising link between two conditions that affect millions of women. 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