Who might have endometrial hyperplasia?
Women who are peri-menopausal or menopausal are more usually to have the endometrial hyperplasia. It may sometimes occurs in women younger than 35 years. Other risk factors include:
- Certain breast cancer treatments
- Diabetes
- Early onset of menstruation or late menopause
- Ovarian, uterine or colon cancer in the family members
- Gallbladder disease
- Hormonal therapy
- Never being pregnant
- Obesity
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Smoking
- Thyroid disease
- White race
- Long period of absent or scanty menstruation