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  2. Endometrial cancer - Wikipedia

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    Endometrial cancer appears most frequently during perimenopause (the period just before, just after, and during menopause), between the ages of 50 and 65; [20] overall, 75% of endometrial cancer occurs after menopause. [2] Women younger than 40 make up 5% of endometrial cancer cases and 10–15% of cases occur in women under 50 years of age.

  3. Gynecologic cancer - Wikipedia

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    Gynecologic cancer is a type of cancer that affects the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer. Gynecological cancers comprise 10-15% of women's cancers, mainly affecting women past reproductive age but posing threats to fertility for younger patients. [ 1 ]

  4. Uterine cancer - Wikipedia

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    Endometrial cancer: vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain [1] Uterine sarcoma: vaginal bleeding, mass in the vagina [2] Types: Endometrial cancer, uterine sarcoma [3] Risk factors: Endometrial cancer: obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, tamoxifen use, unopposed estrogens, late menopause, family history of the condition [1]

  5. Menopause: 6 surprising symptoms you didn't know about - AOL

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    Menopause: You've officially reached menopause once you've gone a full year without having a period. Postmenopause: You'll stay in postmenopause for the rest of your life, and it's frequently ...

  6. Doctors Answer Your Most Pressing Menopause Questions Once ...

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    In addition, when women (and men!) gain weight as they get older, much of that fat accumulates in the abdomen, which is riskier for the heart than when fat accumulates around the butt and thighs.

  7. Uterine serous carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    It is an uncommon form of endometrial cancer that typically arises in postmenopausal women. It is typically diagnosed on endometrial biopsy, prompted by post-menopausal bleeding. Unlike the more common low-grade endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma, uterine serous carcinoma does not develop from endometrial hyperplasia and is not hormone ...

  8. Why Do So Many People Struggle With Weight Gain During Menopause?

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    Menopause brings with it many side effects that can be tricky to navigate. One that many women experience is weight gain. Typically, women in menopause gain about one pound a year, however, 20% of ...

  9. Menopause - Wikipedia

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    [13] [23] Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is often experienced by women approaching menopause due to the hormonal changes that accompany the menopause transition. Spotting or bleeding may simply be related to vaginal atrophy, a benign sore (polyp or lesion), or may be a functional endometrial response. The European Menopause and Andropause ...