Uterine/Endometrial Cancer Symptoms

Uterine cancer symptoms (endometrial cancer) occur when cancer grow inside the lining of the uterus. About 75% of women who develop endometrial cancer are post-menopausal, with 25% of the women diagnosed as pre-menopausal.

Typical symptoms or precursors of uterine/endometrial cancer include:

Unopposed estrogen, meaning estrogen without progesterone.
Diet high in fat
Obesity
Women who have not had children
Abnormal post-menopausal vaginal bleeding

Abnormal pre-menopausal heavy menstrual periods or bleeding between periods
Abnormal white discharge
Difficult or painful urination
Pain experienced during intercourse
Pelvic pain (later stages)
Unexplained weight loss (later stages)

Ninety percent of women with uterine/endometrial cancer complain of some of the above symptoms; however, some of these symptoms can be associated with other diseases.

Since one in three post-menopausal women develop uterine/endometrial cancer, it is important to seek evaluation by a doctor immediately upon exhibiting any of the above symptoms.