{"id":166,"date":"2020-11-07T21:26:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T13:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asiamd.com\/?p=166"},"modified":"2025-08-20T15:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:56:42","slug":"uterine-cancer-womb-cancer-causes-risks-symptoms-and-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/2020\/11\/07\/uterine-cancer-womb-cancer-causes-risks-symptoms-and-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Uterine cancer (womb cancer) \u2013 causes, risks, symptoms, and diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>This article has been <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">verified medically<\/span> by<a href=\"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/make-an-appointment\/?dr=timothy_lim\"> Dr Timothy Lim<\/a>, specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology at Timothy Lim Clinic for Women &amp; Cancer Surgery, Mount Alvernia Hospital (Singapore).<\/em><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/doctors\/timothy-lim-yong-kuei\/\">About the Doctor<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Womb cancer is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg\/learn-about-cancer\/cancer-basics\/common-types-of-cancer-in-singapore.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fourth most common cancer among women in Singapore<\/a>. More than 90% of cases arise from the endometrium \u2013 the lining of the female uterus. Uterine cancer typically occurs between the ages of 50 and 70, but women under 40 years may be affected too.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/AsiaMDWhatsAppEN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Follow us on WhatsApp for the latest updates: https:\/\/bit.ly\/AsiaMDWhatsAppEN\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>The exact cause of womb cancer remains unclear, but it has been largely found to result from high levels of oestrogen stimulation or hormonal imbalances in the female body. An early onset of menses (before 12 years) or late onset of menopause (50 years average) could be an indicative factor. The use of certain prescription drugs, and underlying medical conditions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nuh.com.sg\/Health-Information\/Diseases-Conditions\/Pages\/Polycystic-Ovary-Syndrome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polycystic Ovary Syndrome<\/a> (PCOS), obesity, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are associated with an increased likelihood of developing womb cancer. Women with hereditary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/genomics\/disease\/colorectal_cancer\/lynch.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lynch syndrome<\/a>, a personal or family history of breast, ovarian, and\/or colorectal cancer may also carry genetic risks for the disease.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>Symptoms of womb cancer<\/h2>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>The main symptom of womb cancer is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/news-events\/cancer-currents-blog\/2018\/endometrial-cancer-bleeding-common-symptom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abnormal vaginal bleeding<\/a>. This includes:<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Postmenopausal bleeding<\/li>\n<li>Heavy menses<\/li>\n<li>Vaginal bleeding between regular periods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>Women of reproductive age undergo regular menstruation for the uterine lining to shed and stay healthy. Infrequent, absent, or prolonged periods could suggest trouble in the uterus. Any amount of vaginal bleeding after menopause is a worrying sign. Contrary to popular assumption, women who have completed menopause do not experience a \u2018revisit\u2019 or \u2018return\u2019 to menstrual bleeding. Rarely, pelvic pain, urinary retention, or constipation may present due to abdominal pressure from an enlarged uterus. Persisting symptoms should be checked out by your physician.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>Detecting womb cancer<\/h2>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>A gynaecologist will be able to address potential concerns by physical examination, and an ultrasound scan of the pelvis may be conducted to identify any thickening or abnormalities of the endometrium. Where necessary, a diagnostic procedure called hysteroscopy may be performed, during which a narrow probe is inserted through the vagina to allow for closer inspection of the uterine cavity. A small sample of tissue may also be taken from the any suspicious areas at the same time for further evaluation at the laboratory. This is a safe and simple procedure and is usually done as a minor day-surgery to determine the possibility of cancer.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><b><i>Common Gynaecological Cancers &#8211; Uterine Cancer FAQ by Dr Chay Wen Yee [Endometrial cancer]<\/i><\/b> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XRmYrADLhpE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>If cancer is detected, further imaging such as a CT scan may follow so that your doctor can assess the extent of any spread of cancerous cells and recommend a suitable treatment plan.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women who experience abnormal vaginal bleeding might want to visit their gynaecologist for a check to rule out womb or uterine cancer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":2244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[138,184],"tags":[333,434,468,36,575,894,1074,1140,1195,1394,1560,1609,1630,1637,1696,1830],"class_list":["post-166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-obstetrics-gynaecology","category-women","tag-cancer","tag-diagnosis","tag-dr-timothy-lim","tag-featured","tag-gynaecologist","tag-postmenopausal-bleeding","tag-symptoms","tag-uterine","tag-womb","tag-1394","tag-1560","tag-1609","tag-1630","tag-1637","tag-1696","tag-1830"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.0","language":"ko","enabled_languages":["en","zh","ko","ja","mn","vi","ta","th","ms","km","id","my","hi"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true},"zh":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true},"ko":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ja":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"mn":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"vi":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ta":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"th":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ms":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"km":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"id":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"my":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"hi":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10343,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166\/revisions\/10343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}