Early manarche-late menopause Nulliparity Diabetes, Hypertension and and Obesity associated Oral contraceptic pill decreases the risk Most common gynecologic tumor Endometrial Hyperplasia Tamoxifen associated
There are other risk factors for endometrial carcinoma that you have to remember
Estrogen: prolonged estrogen only therapy (without progesterone) for example in menopausal hormonal therapy is the most important risk factor. In fact any case in which you have high estrogen levels is a risk factor such as granulosa cell tumor and polycystic ovarian syndrome
Endometrial hyperplasia: this is almost precancerous
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