Global burden of polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 among women of childbearing age: trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years from 1990 to 2021

BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), uterine cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are major health concerns for women of childbearing age (WCBA), with complex pathogenesis and significant global burden. Understanding their epidemiological trends and risk factors is critical for public...

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Main Authors: Ming Zhu Xie, MaoHua Qin, ZhaoJun Yang, RongXia Huang, Rong Qin
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
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MaoHua Qin
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description BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), uterine cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are major health concerns for women of childbearing age (WCBA), with complex pathogenesis and significant global burden. Understanding their epidemiological trends and risk factors is critical for public health planning.MethodsData from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database were analyzed to assess the burden of PCOS, uterine cancer, and T2DM across 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021. Age-standardized rates of prevalence, mortality, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) were evaluated. Risk factor contributions, including high body mass index (BMI) and metabolic risks, were also examined.ResultsIn 2021, T2DM had the highest age-standardized incidence rate (267.85 per 100,000), followed by PCOS (64.44) and uterine cancer (2.87). From 1990 to 2021, T2DM incidence rose most significantly, while PCOS and uterine cancer also showed increasing trends. High BMI contributed to 30.76% of uterine cancer deaths and 62.87% of T2DM deaths, whereas metabolic risks accounted for 100% of T2DM deaths.ConclusionThe rising global burden of PCOS, uterine cancer, and T2DM underscores a pressing public health challenge. Prioritizing healthy lifestyles in high-burden regions and fostering international collaboration are essential to mitigate these trends.
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spelling doaj-art-ba47a04f77b340e7b4cc25378152cf132025-08-20T02:35:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-07-011210.3389/fmed.2025.16284621628462Global burden of polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 among women of childbearing age: trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years from 1990 to 2021Ming Zhu Xie0MaoHua Qin1ZhaoJun Yang2RongXia Huang3Rong Qin4Department of Gynecology, Kunming Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaDepartment of Gynecology, Kunming Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaDepartment of Gynecology, Kunming Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaDepartment of Gynecology, Kunming Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yan’an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaBackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), uterine cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are major health concerns for women of childbearing age (WCBA), with complex pathogenesis and significant global burden. Understanding their epidemiological trends and risk factors is critical for public health planning.MethodsData from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database were analyzed to assess the burden of PCOS, uterine cancer, and T2DM across 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021. Age-standardized rates of prevalence, mortality, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) were evaluated. Risk factor contributions, including high body mass index (BMI) and metabolic risks, were also examined.ResultsIn 2021, T2DM had the highest age-standardized incidence rate (267.85 per 100,000), followed by PCOS (64.44) and uterine cancer (2.87). From 1990 to 2021, T2DM incidence rose most significantly, while PCOS and uterine cancer also showed increasing trends. High BMI contributed to 30.76% of uterine cancer deaths and 62.87% of T2DM deaths, whereas metabolic risks accounted for 100% of T2DM deaths.ConclusionThe rising global burden of PCOS, uterine cancer, and T2DM underscores a pressing public health challenge. Prioritizing healthy lifestyles in high-burden regions and fostering international collaboration are essential to mitigate these trends.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1628462/fullpolycystic ovary syndromeuterine cancertype 2 diabetes mellitusglobal burden of diseasewomen of childbearing agesocioeconomic development
spellingShingle Ming Zhu Xie
MaoHua Qin
ZhaoJun Yang
RongXia Huang
Rong Qin
Global burden of polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 among women of childbearing age: trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years from 1990 to 2021
Frontiers in Medicine
polycystic ovary syndrome
uterine cancer
type 2 diabetes mellitus
global burden of disease
women of childbearing age
socioeconomic development
title Global burden of polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 among women of childbearing age: trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years from 1990 to 2021
title_full Global burden of polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 among women of childbearing age: trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years from 1990 to 2021
title_fullStr Global burden of polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 among women of childbearing age: trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years from 1990 to 2021
title_full_unstemmed Global burden of polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 among women of childbearing age: trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years from 1990 to 2021
title_short Global burden of polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 among women of childbearing age: trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years from 1990 to 2021
title_sort global burden of polycystic ovary syndrome uterine cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 among women of childbearing age trends in incidence prevalence mortality and disability adjusted life years from 1990 to 2021
topic polycystic ovary syndrome
uterine cancer
type 2 diabetes mellitus
global burden of disease
women of childbearing age
socioeconomic development
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1628462/full
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