Al-Marsad newspaper: Doctors revealed the factors that increase women’s risk of developing uterine cancer. According to the Mayo Clinic Medical website.
Estrogen
Experts explained that these factors are: “Changes that occur in the hormones estrogen and progesterone, and any disease or condition that increases the amount of estrogen, but not the level of progesterone, in the body can increase the risk of endometrial cancer. Examples of this include obesity and diabetes.” and irregular ovulation patterns that may occur in polycystic ovary syndrome.” Pointing out that obesity increases the risk of infection because excess fat changes the balance of hormones in the body.
Getting older
They continued, other factors include the start of menstruation before the age of 12 or its cessation at a late age, the woman’s lack of pregnancy, advanced age, and taking the hormone therapy drug tamoxifen, which is intended for breast cancer.
Methods of prevention
They pointed out that endometrial cancer can be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight, talking to the health care team about the risks of hormone therapy after menopause, and taking oral contraceptives for at least a year.
2023-11-17 23:33:43
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