Endometrial Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Discuss the causes of a wide oestrogen window.
A
Obesity: fat converts androgens to oestrogens.
Early menarche and late menopause
No pregnancy: laying down and shedding, more room for error
PCOS
MHT/HRT
Unopposed oestrogen.
2
Q
Protective Factors
A
Pregnancy
Progesterone
