"Auntie"'s return visit is not a sign of rejuvenation! See a doctor quickly if you experience "8 major symptoms" after menopause
“Auntie’s” revisit is not a sign of rejuvenation! Severe bleeding may be a warning sign of “endometrial cancer”
Women who bleed after menopause must not be careless! According to the 2019 cancer registration data, there were 3,124 newly diagnosed cases of uterine corpus cancer, with a standardized incidence rate of 17.0 per 100,000 people, and a median age of 56 years, ranking fifth in the incidence of cancer among Taiwanese women; in 2021, uterine corpus cancer The number of cancer deaths was 489, and the standardized death rate was 2.3 per 100,000 people, making it the 10th leading cause of cancer death among Taiwanese women.
The Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare, Health Promotion Administration issued a special article stating that there was a 57-year-old woman who had stopped menstruating for more than three years, but her vaginal bleeding started again three months ago. Since she didn’t feel any physical discomfort, she mistakenly thought that her “aunt” was visiting again, so she didn’t take it seriously. It wasn’t until the bleeding became severe in the past month that I went to the hospital for treatment. The doctor found through ultrasound that the thickness of her endometrium was 1.2 centimeters. After performing an endometrial section, the test result was endometrial cancer.
The patient underwent further imaging examinations and was initially diagnosed as early-stage endometrial cancer. At the doctor’s suggestion, she underwent surgical treatment, and the postoperative pathology report confirmed that she was stage 1 endometrial cancer. She also received regular follow-up visits, and the prognosis was good, with no other sequelae.
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Taiwan Health Promotion Administration pointed out that endometrial cancer is one of the most common types of uterine body cancer. More than 90% of newly diagnosed uterine body cancer cases every year are endometrial cancer. Common abnormal symptoms of endometrial cancer include: postmenopausal bleeding, irregular menstrual periods, increased menstrual blood, persistent vaginal bleeding, as well as red discharge, anemia, fatigue, lower abdominal pain and other symptoms.
Previous studies have shown that endometrial cancer risk factors include: a long history of abnormal menstruation, being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, postmenopausal obesity, a family history of gynecological cancer, and taking estrogen-only or similar medications. Factors such as drugs or supplements containing chemical ingredients, diabetes, and other factors.
Except for taking hormonal-containing drugs or health products, the above symptoms are very likely to be signs of cervical cancer or endometrial cancer. However, there is currently no effective screening tool for endometrial cancer that has been scientifically proven internationally. Therefore, the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration reminds women that if they can be alert to their own health abnormalities and seek medical treatment in time, they should undergo examinations according to the doctor’s instructions, confirm the lesions through hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy, and receive early treatment to block the progression of the disease.
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What behaviors can reduce the risk of endometrial cancer? The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) points out that regular exercise, moderate coffee drinking, healthy eating and maintaining an appropriate weight can effectively reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. People can establish a healthy lifestyle through measures such as preventing obesity, eating a balanced diet, and eating less oil, salt, and sugar, and increase health awareness to stay away from the threat of cancer.
The National Health Department calls on common symptoms of endometrial cancer to include abnormal bleeding such as postmenopausal bleeding, irregular menstrual periods, increased menstrual blood, persistent vaginal bleeding or red discharge, anemia, fatigue, lower abdominal pain, etc. If women experience the above symptoms , you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible and follow the doctor’s instructions for early diagnosis and treatment to regain a healthy life.
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