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8 Most Common Uterine Cancer Risk Factors

Check out which groups of women face the highest risk for uterine cancer and which are the most frequent risk factors for this type of cancer.

1.Uterine cancer risk factor: Early menstrual period or late menopause Women who got their menstrual period very early (the average age for the first period is between 9 and 16 years) and women with late menopause (the average age for beginning of menopause is 51 years) face higher risk of developing uterine cancer. The main reason for development of uterine cancer is an increased level of estrogen which reduces if the menopause occurs at the average age. If it doesn't,...8 Most Common Uterine Cancer Risk Factors