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  Obesity may be a strong risk factor for endometrial carcinoma and linked to hormone changes, which are covered in additional detail below. A woman's ovaries produce most of her estrogen before menopause. But fat tissue can change other hormones (called androgens) into estrogens. This can impact estrogen levels, especially after menopause. Having more fat tissue can increase a woman's estrogen levels, which increases her endometrial carcinoma risk. Different cancers have different risk factors. Some risk factors, like smoking or sun exposure, are often changed. Although certain factors can increase a woman's risk for endometrial carcinoma , they do not always cause the disease. Many women with risk factors never develop endometrial carcinoma . Some women with endometrial carcinoma do not have any known risk factors. Even if a lady with endometrial carcinoma has one or more risk factors, there is no thanks to know which, if any, of them caused her cancer. Many factors affect the danger of developing endometrial carcinoma , including: • Obesity • Hormone that effect at the levels, like taking estrogen after menopause, birth control pills, or tamoxifen are more likely to happen. • Use of an intrauterine device (IUD) • Age • Diet and exercise • Type 2 diabetes

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