Study links fibroids and endometriosis to higher death risk

According to KNBS non-communicable diseases such as cancers, where endometriosis and fibroids play a role, are among the leading causes of death in women. [iStockphoto]

A recent study from the Nurses' Health Study II has revealed long-term health risks linked to endometriosis and uterine fibroids.

These common reproductive health conditions increase the risk of dying prematurely, before the age of 70, from complications such as respiratory illnesses, neurological disorders and gynaecological cancers.