Other symptoms can include pain during sex, pelvic pain, abnormal discharge, and fatigue.
Frequent Symptoms
In general terms, the most common symptom of endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding.
Approximatley 90 percent of women have this symptom, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Uterine cancer is not the only cause ofvaginal bleeding after menopause.
Fibroids, thyroid disorders, polyps, and hormone replacement therapy can also cause vaginal bleeding in post-menopausal women.
This kind of anemia is sparked by an iron deficiency in your body as a result of blood loss.
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The risk is slightly higher for women who have been through menopause or who have been pregnant recently.
Discharge that isn’t bloody is associated with around10 percentof cases of endometrial cancer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are often few symptoms in the early stages of endometrial cancer.
If they do occur, they may be non-specific and easily attributed to other causes.
There may also be generalized symptoms like fatigue, loss of appetite, and unintended weight loss.
It depends on whether therecurrenceis local, regional, or distant.
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National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program.Cancer stat facts: uterine cancer.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).Endometrial cancer.
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