Know the signs.

The most common symptom of endometrial cancer is:

Abnormal bleeding from the vagina - especially in women who have had their menopause and stopped having periods.  Most cases of endometrial cancer are picked up because of post-menopausal or irregular vaginal bleeding.  Irregular bleeding can be vaginal bleeding after the menopause, bleeding that is unusually heavy or happens between periods or vaginal discharge - from pink and watery to dark and foul smelling. 
 

Less common symptoms  include:

• Pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen

• Pain during sex

Advanced endometrial cancer can cause more symptoms, as it has spread to other arts of the body including: 

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• Loss of appetite and weight

• Tiredness or weakness

• Feeling or being sick

• Constipation

• Feeling breathless

• Passing urine more often than usual
   

If you have any of these symptoms listed above, particularly if:
 

• They are not normal for you

• They are persistent

• There are repeated episodes

• They do not go away
   

...be sure to visit your doctor for a check up.

Remember, early diagnosis can save lives. Most women with symptoms like these do not have cancer. Your awareness of your symptoms is the first and most important step.

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Risk factors:

• Most endometrial cancers are driven by the female hormone, oestrogen.

• Overweight or obese women are more likely to develop endometrial cancer that women of a normal weight.  

• Factors related to your menstrual history can increase the risk of endometrial cancer, such as starting periods early or having a late menopause.  Having oestrogen-only Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or taking Tamoxifen can also increase the risk of womb cancer.

• Women with diabetes are more likely to develop endometrial cancer.