{"id":3672769,"date":"2025-09-25T09:57:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=3672769"},"modified":"2025-11-11T10:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:11:24","slug":"dont-go-with-the-flow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/oncology\/dont-go-with-the-flow\/","title":{"rendered":"don&#8217;t go with the &#8220;flow&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_1b8117c010f35b6626c2d123ef886bc2\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"a person wearing an apron standing with arms across inside a bakery.\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Flow-Logo_extra-space-02.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Vaginal spotting, bleeding or unusual discharge after menopause are the most common signs of endometrial cancer. Don\u2019t ignore them. Talk to your doctor.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_c69ee7e0f5fa97af56165155ff47f16d\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2 aligncenter has-background full negative\" \n\t style='background-image: url(https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/tealcolor.jpg?w=1600);'\t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\"> <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S., and it continues to be on the rise. However, many are not aware of the early warning signs: <strong>ANY<\/strong> spotting, bleeding or unusual discharge after menopause.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/9-in-10-people-icon.png?w=368\" alt=\"illustration depicting nine of ten people \" class=\"wp-image-3672771\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Approximately<\/strong> <strong>9 in 10 postmenopausal adults<br><\/strong>with endometrial cancer had spotting or <br>bleeding as an early sign of cancer.*<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">*Based on an analysis of 129 studies spanning 1977-2017<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_ba20ee6c5bb00dc1c971216a7f6fc17b\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\"> <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_7b1580d92b4ec052cb55d04ca07a4d09\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 negative left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.png?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.png?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.png?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.png?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.png?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-1.png?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left\">The transition into menopause usually starts between ages 45 and 55 and can last a few years. You\u2019ve finished menopause when you haven\u2019t had a period or spotting for a full year.<\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">After menopause, any spotting, bleeding or unusual discharge is a sign to see the\u00a0doctor.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:24%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Icon-Uterus-.png?w=275\" alt=\"illustration of a uterus\" class=\"wp-image-3672785\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Endometrial cancer starts in the lining inside your uterus. This lining is called the endometrium.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About 90% of uterine cancers are endometrial cancers. Because of this, people often use &#8220;endometrial cancer&#8221; and &#8220;uterine cancer&#8221; to mean the same thing.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_110232c6ca03b612c05223808c331c36\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 negative left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture aria-label=\"portrait of women with grey hair\">\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-3.png?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-3.png?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-3.png?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-3.png?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-3.png?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/woman-with-gray-hair-3.png?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"portrait of women with grey hair\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h3>There is no regular screening for endometrial cancer.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s important to see your doctor as soon as you notice any early signs or symptoms, before the cancer has a chance to grow or spread.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_02b6d2c85a37b739d09157f79cb77dd1\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mt-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">If endometrial cancer isn&#039;t caught early, it can show up in other ways:<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Icon_pelvic-pain.png?w=240\" alt=\"illustration pf pelvic pain\" class=\"wp-image-3672784\" style=\"width:175px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pelvic discomfort<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Icon-_pain-while-peeing.png?w=240\" alt=\"illustration of bladder\" class=\"wp-image-3672778\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:175px;height:175px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pain when peeing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Icon_pain-during-sex.png?w=240\" alt=\"illustration of heart and band aid\" class=\"wp-image-3672783\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:175px;height:175px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pain during sex<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Icon_loss-of-weight.png?w=240\" alt=\"illustration of scale\" class=\"wp-image-3672782\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:175px;height:175px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Losing weight without trying<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_29a677ac51730d1b97ac4b5a308b2bdf\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\"> If you notice any of these changes, it\u2019s a good idea to talk to your doctor.<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center mt-2 mb-2\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"secondary btn\" href=\"#resources\">Jump to related resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are my chances of getting endometrial cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The chances of getting endometrial cancer increase as you get older, especially after menopause. We must normalize talking about the signs and potential risk factors and having these conversations with a doctor.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Illustration-doctor-and-patient.png?w=1023\" alt=\"illustration of doctor and patient\" class=\"wp-image-3672786\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Risk factors for endometrial cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-type=\"multiple\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" id=\"accordion_list_block_c63fc8813a4cd3ec12c9fde9e2630c01\" class=\"b6-accordion-list mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n    \n    <div class=\"b6-accordion-list-block-heading\">\n        <h2>\n            <span> <\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n                    <button\n                class=\"btn tertiary b6-accordion-list-toggle-expand\"\n                data-open-text=\"Expand all\"\n                data-close-text=\"Close all\"\n                aria-label=\"Expand all\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"open-text\">Expand all<\/span>\n                <span class=\"close-text\">Close all<\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n\n                        <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_1\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Age<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The risk goes up as you get older \u2014 most cases occur in adults over 45 and those who have gone through menopause. If you&#8217;ve already gone through menopause and see any signs of spotting or bleeding, or unusual discharge, you should always talk to your doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_2\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Obesity<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Fat tissue makes extra estrogen, which raises your risk. A high-fat diet and lack of exercise can contribute to obesity and fat tissue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_3\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In adults who have a uterus, receiving estrogen alone can increase the risk of endometrial cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_4\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Certain life events may increase estrogen exposure<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Increased exposure to estrogen increases your risk of endometrial cancer. Your exposure to estrogen is higher if you started periods at an early age, have never been pregnant or went through menopause at a later age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_5\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Health conditions<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Diabetes, high blood pressure, previous radiation therapy in the pelvic area (for a different cancer) or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may increase your risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_6\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Family history<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you or members of your family had cancer at a younger age, ask your doctor about Lynch syndrome and Cowden syndrome. These are inherited conditions that can cause certain cancers before age 50, including endometrial cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Icon-1-notice.png?w=242\" alt=\"illustration of number 1\" class=\"wp-image-3672779\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Notice <\/strong>changes to your body as they happen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Icon-2-learn.png?w=257\" alt=\"illustration of number 2\" class=\"wp-image-3672780\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Learn<\/strong> about your risk factors for endometrial cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/Icon-3-visit.png?w=265\" alt=\"illustration of number 3\" class=\"wp-image-3672781\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Visit<\/strong> your doctor for regular gynecologic care even after menopause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_6426dcefe5eeb001cdc4cc38060863ec\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\"> <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><h3>Any spotting, bleeding or unusual discharge after menopause should prompt doctors to check for \u2014 or rule out \u2014 endometrial cancer using the following tests:<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-two-column-content-block-block_cd15d7f0a209b1deb708fad39ba5d784\"\n     class=\"mco-two-column-content-block mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2\">\n\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-one-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/blue_bg_ultrasound_2e053b.png?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/blue_bg_ultrasound_2e053b.png?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/blue_bg_ultrasound_2e053b.png?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/blue_bg_ultrasound_2e053b.png?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"illustration of ultrasound\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\"><strong>Ultrasound<\/strong><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><h4>A scan that takes pictures of the inside of your uterus to check for a tumor and to see if the lining is thicker than it should be. The scan can be done over the belly (pelvic ultrasound) or inside the vagina (transvaginal ultrasound).<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-two-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/blue_bg_biopsy_977451.png?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/blue_bg_biopsy_977451.png?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/blue_bg_biopsy_977451.png?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/blue_bg_biopsy_977451.png?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"illustration of magnifying glasses overlapping.\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\"><strong>Biopsy<\/strong><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left\">The most used test for endometrial cancer and very accurate for those who have gone through menopause. It uses a thin tube that is inserted through the vagina to suction off a small bit of tissue from inside your uterus. The tissue is then looked at under a microscope to see if there is anything unusual.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-two-column-content-block-block_fced3e6b97958e656cdb72be6efbd82d\"\n     class=\"mco-two-column-content-block mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2\">\n\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-one-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/bluebghys.png?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/bluebghys.png?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/bluebghys.png?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/bluebghys.png?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"A picture with green and teal circles in the middle\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\"><strong>Hysteroscopy<\/strong><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><h4>A thin tube with a tiny camera is inserted through the cervix (the canal that connects the vagina to the uterus) to check for a tumor in the uterus.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-two-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/bluebgdandc.png?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/bluebgdandc.png?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/bluebgdandc.png?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/bluebgdandc.png?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"A green circle in the middle with arrows pointing out in all directions\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <small class=\"tagline\"> <\/small>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\"><strong>Dilation and curettage (D&amp;C)<\/strong><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><h4>The cervix is gently opened so tissue can be collected from the inner lining of the 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                                     <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_2643583129-e1753360392777.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"women looking herself at the mirror\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left\">Endometrial cancer is one of the few cancers in the U.S. where the number of people affected continues to grow every year. This might be partly caused by the rise in risk factors for endometrial cancer, including higher rates of obesity and diabetes and lower birth rates. 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