Endometrial hyperplasia can cause cancer?

Patient's question:

A case of irregular vaginal bleeding outside of the menstrual period, with very little menstrual flow. Is it endometrial hyperplasia? Can endometrial hyperplasia lead to cancer?

Doctor's answer:

Endometrial hyperplasia has a certain tendency to resist carcinogenesis, so it is classified as a precancerous lesion. However, based on long-term careful observation, most cases of endometrial hyperplasia are reversible inflammation or maintain a persistent benign state. Only a very small number of cases may develop into cancer after a long interval. Endometrial hyperplasia is common in middle-aged women over 35. Menstrual irregularity is one of the weak symptoms of this disease, often,,。It is generally referred to as "non-menopausal anovulation." In peripartum patients with non-menopausal anovulation, besides vaginal bleeding, infertility is also a major symptom.

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