Post Date November, 16 2024
The emergence of endometrial cancer causes special pain for many patients. This is a serious disease that requires our attention and a clear understanding of its causes, with targeted prevention in daily life.
Causes of endometrial cancer
1. Long term persistent estrogen stimulation: This disease is more common in patients with late amenorrhea, endometrial hyperplasia (long-term anovulation), polycystic ovary or functional ovarian tumors, and women who take estrogen replacement therapy for a long time after amenorrhea. This is because estrogen acts on the uterus for a long time, causing a series of changes in endometrial hyperplasia. When menopausal women use estrogen, the relative risk of endometrial cancer is five times higher than that of non users.
2. Physical factors: obesity, diabetes and hypertension in patients with endometrial cancer are collectively referred to as uterine cancer syndrome. Unmarried, pregnant, and unborn women are also prone to developing this disease.
3. Inheritance factor: Long term high fat diet is related to this disease. Individuals with a history of tumors in their family who consume too much fat have a higher risk of developing this disease.
4. Chronic inflammation of the uterus, poor sexual hygiene, premature birth, and excessive childbirth are also common and important symptoms of endometrial cancer. Irregular bleeding in the vagina is often an early warning signal for endometrial cancer. Therefore, irregular vaginal bleeding during menopause should be taken seriously, and gynecological examinations should be conducted at the hospital as soon as possible to inform the doctor of important symptoms.
5. Irregular menstruation: Among patients with endometrial cancer, menstrual disorders and excessive menstruation are three times higher than those of normal women. Irregular menstruation is often caused by the inability of the ovaries to ovulate normally, thus preventing the normal production of progesterone. The lack of pregnancy hormones in the endometrium can lead to changes in proliferative properties, ultimately leading to cancer.
6. Diabetes: diabetes is a common disease that endangers human health. For patients with diabetes or those with abnormal glucose tolerance, the risk of endometrial cancer is 2.8 times higher than that of normal people. Among endometrial cancer patients, 3% - 17% are diabetes patients.
7. Pregnancy and delivery: Normal pregnancy and delivery not only play an important role in maintaining women's mental health, but also have significant implications for their physical health. Endometrial cancer often occurs in pregnant women or infertile patients. 66.4% of endometrial cancer patients under the age of 40 are nulliparous women. The incidence of endometrial cancer in non pregnant women is three times higher than that in pregnant women.
