Endometriosis a ‘red flag’ for GDM, review shows

The condition should be included in routine assessments of GDM risk, doctors say.
Rachel Fieldhouse
Endometriosis pain

Women with severe endometriosis are three times more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those with milder forms of the condition, according to a systematic review.

Based on data from 4.6 million women, Italian obstetricians also reported a 23% higher risk of gestational diabetes (GDM) associated with endometriosis, regardless of severity, compared with controls.