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The PCOS-Endometrial Cancer Connection: knowledge is prevention #124

Why do we have an increased risk and what can we do about it?

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Mar 23, 2025
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Hello,

Today I want to touch on a bit of a scary topic.

In 2025 we decided to not run away from the difficult feelings, but approach them with courage. Let's discuss our increased risk of endometrial cancer.

Earlier in the year, we discussed our risk of disease and mortality:

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In this analysis we discovered that we have a 3-5 times higher risk of endometrial cancer. Another meta-analysis of 66,368 women subjects (12,248 with PCOS and 54,120 controls) found a 4 times greater risk.

But why? And what can we do to prevent it?

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