Factors that protect against endometrial cancer
High-Yield Explanation
Factors that increase
endometrial cancer
risk
Factors that protect
against endometrial
cancer
Obesity
Hysterectomy
Diabetes
Combined oral contraceptive pill
Nulliparity
Progestin - based
Contraceptives, including injectables
Late menopause
> 52 years
Intrauterine device, including Cu-IUD and LNG-IUS
Unopposed oestrogen
therapy
Pregnancy
Tamoxifen therapy
Smoking
Family history of
colorectal and
endometrial cancer