Endometrial Cancer - Risk Factors

Risk Factors

  • obesity - the larger the woman, the larger the risk
  • high levels of estrogen
  • endometrial hyperplasia
  • hypertension
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • nulliparity (never having carried a pregnancy)
  • infertility (inability to become pregnant)
  • early menarche (onset of menstruation)
  • late menopause (cessation of menstruation)
  • endometrial polyps or other benign growths of the uterine lining
  • diabetes
  • Tamoxifen
  • high intake of animal fat
  • pelvic radiation therapy
  • breast cancer
  • ovarian cancer
  • anovulatory cycles
  • age over 35
  • lack of exercise
  • heavy daily alcohol consumption (possibly a risk factor)

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