Symptoms of Uterine Cancer
March 16th, 2009 | by Clare |
Uterine cancer is also called the cancer of the uterus and endometrial cancer. Scholars and research workers the world over are striving to determine the origins of this malady and the methods of nipping it in the bud. This is not infectious even though the reason or reasons for some people being stricken with it and others not, are unknown. It is interesting to note that findings are available to show that certain factors are more prevalent in women who contract this disease than in others who do not get it. It is strange that women who do not show any risk factor get it whilst women who have such risks, never get it.
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. The most familiar sign of uterine cancer is the unusual flow of blood or discharge from the womb. Any bleeding or discharge that occurs after menopause is considered abnormal. Difficulty and trouble in urinating is another. 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. It is only a physician that may tell it for sure. However, the disease is capable of progressing without showing any of these symptoms. In that case, the first sign may be pelvic pain or pressure.
Uterine cancer is associated with women who have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, have not borne any children, are afflicted with hypertension or diabetes, and have a history of irregular menses. It is also considered to be hormone-related, often to 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.