What are risk factors for endometrial hyperplasia?

What are risk factors for endometrial hyperplasia?

Endometrial hyperplasia is more common in women in their perimenopause or menopause. It is uncommon in people under the age of 35.

• Certain breast cancer therapies (tamoxifen) are also risk factors.
• Diabetes.
• Menstruation begins at a young age, and menopause begins later.
• Ovarian, uterine, or colon cancer in the family.
• Gallstones are a type of gallbladder disease.
• When you still have a uterus, you can use estrogen-only hormone therapy.
• Never having been pregnant.
• Obesity.
• PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome.
• Cigarette smoking.
• Thyroid condition.
• Menstruation has been irregular or nonexistent for a long time.
• Previous pelvic irradiation (radiation to the pelvis).
• Immune system dysfunction caused by autoimmune illness or medicines.