Who might have endometrial hyperplasia?
Who might have endometrial hyperplasia?
Women who are perimenopausal or menopausal are more likely to have endometrial hyperplasia. It rarely occurs in women younger than 35. Other risk factors include:
- Certain breast cancer treatments (tamoxifen).
- Diabetes.
- Early age for menstruation or late onset of menopause.
- Family history of ovarian, uterine or colon cancer.
- Gallbladder disease.
- Hormone therapy.
- Never being pregnant.
- Obesity.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Smoking.
- Thyroid disease.
- White race.
- Long history of irregular or absent menstruation.