Uterine cancer is also called the cancer of the uterus and endometrial cancer. Scientists and researchers all over the world are trying to find out the causes of this ailment and the ways and means of preventing it. Though we do not why one gets this malady and another does not, it is for sure that this is not contagious. It is noteworthy to mention that results are available to prove that women who contract this disease have more risk factors than those who don’t. It is ironic that some women who contract this disease have no such risk factors whereas still others, who have these factors, do not get the disease.
The uterus, commonly known as womb, is the muscular organ in a woman where a fetus grows when she is pregnant. It is a very important reproductive organ in a woman’s body. Although there are other types of cancer in the uterus, the most common one is that grows in the lining of the uterus called uterine cancer or endometrial cancer. This type of cancer is more common in women who are 50 years of age and are in postmenopausal stage in their lives.
There are various signs of this disease. Abnormal bleeding or discharge from the uterus is the most common symptom connected with uterine cancer. Any bleeding or discharge that occurs after menopause is considered abnormal. Pain in passing urine is another sign. Two more signs of uterine cancer are the pain during copulation and pain in the pelvis.
It is advisable for women who experience these painful conditions to consult a doctor without any delay. But it always may be possible that these symptoms are false alarms as they may be caused by less serious conditions. Only a doctor can confirm it. Nevertheless, this malady is capable of making insidious growth. Pelvic pain or pressure may be the precursor if this happens.
Women with case histories of diabetes, hypertension, and erratic periods, and those who have family histories of ovarian or breast cancer and those who have been barren are linked with contracting uterine cancer. It is said to be connected with hormones, especially with estrogen. Despite all this, as soon as you find it out that you have cause for fear of uterine cancer, make a beeline to the doctor’s.
