Dr Oz: Birth Control Pills Lower Cancer Risk by 50%
Dr. Oz sat down for an exclusive interview with “Real Housewife” Camille Grammer to talk about her recent cancer diagnosis and her decision to undergo a radical new hysterectomy surgery. Now learn the risk factors and ways you can lower your own risk for endometrial cancer.
Dr Oz: Endometrial Cancer Risk Factors
Dr Lauren Streicher says one of the biggest risk factors for Endometrial Cancer is obesity because overweight women produce more estrogen, which can lead to abnormal cells in the uterus.
Even though Endometrial Cancer is the most common in women, many no very little about it, so Dr. Oz asked Dr. Lauren Streicher to help you understand it a little better.
Family History – You are at increased risk for Endometrial Cancer if there is any family history of cancer, regardless of the type, so it is important to tell your doctor.
Obesity – Dr. Streicher says overweight women are 3 times more likely to develop uterine cancer because they have an increased amount of estrogen, which can build up and cause abnormal cells to form.
Abnormal Bleeding – Any change in your bleeding could be an indication something is not right. If you are woman beyond menopause, just one drop of blood is a red flag something could be wrong.
Not Ovulating – If you have irregular periods that sometimes skip a month, you could be at increased risk for Endometrial Cancer.
Dr Oz: How to Prevent Endometrial Cancer
Dr. Oz says there are some really simple things you can do to reduce your risk for developing uterine cancer and Dr. Lauren Streicher explained some of them.
Birth control pills – Lowers your risk for Uterine Cancer by 50%. Taking the pill for just one year lowers your risk for cancer for the following 15 years.
IUD (Intrauterine Device) – Women who use an IUD that contains progesterone have a dramatic decrease in their risk for uterine cancer. It has even been shown to reverse abnormal cells that have already formed in the uterus.
Drinking coffee – Dr. Streicher says there is preliminary research that shows drinking one cup of coffee per day will lower your risk for Endometrial Cancer.
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