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Primary ovarian cancer in a woman's ovaries can then spread to other organs. Ovarian cancer can occur at any age, but women over the age of 50 are most at risk. Menopause does not cause ovarian cancer, but it can make the risk much higher than in other periods.1. Menopause and ovarian cancer risk
Several factors related to menopause that may influence the risk of ovarian cancer have been studied and shown. Moreover, if a woman starts menopause late (after the age of 52), the chances of cancer are higher because during this period, a woman usually ovulates quite a lot. Menopause is the period when a woman's menstrual cycle stimulates the release of hormones that cause ovulation to occur. In addition, the use of birth control pills can also temporarily stop ovulation, thereby reducing the risk of developing ovarian cancer. Patients in this stage can consult with their treating doctor, weigh the risks and benefits that oral contraceptives bring, along with the relationship between oral contraceptive use and cancer risk. ovary.
Often, women take hormone therapy to help with menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and osteoporosis. Several studies have shown that taking these hormones may increase a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer. Hormone therapy usually involves the use of the hormones Estrogen and Progesterone or Progestin, a fake hormone that can act like Progesterone. According to the American Cancer Society, the risk of cancer is higher if a woman takes only one type of estrogen hormone without progesterone or progestin for about 5 to 10 years.
In general, the longer a menopausal woman takes any type of hormone therapy, the higher her chances of developing cancer. If you are considering using hormone therapy to improve menopausal symptoms, you should talk to your doctor about it to better understand the risks and benefits of this method for cancer. ovarian cancer, from which an accurate decision will be made.
2. How to recognize ovarian cancer?
In fact, women are rarely found out that they have ovarian cancer until the disease has spread to other parts of the body. At the time the disease has spread, it is difficult to treat successfully. When a woman is about to go through or in the midst of menopause, it is most important to understand the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what symptoms to look out for.
Some typical signs of cancer are weight loss, bloating, swelling, pain in the pelvic area along with symptoms of constipation. In the case of a woman who has gone through menopause, symptoms such as vaginal bleeding or unusual spotting are very important and should not be clinically ignored. On the contrary, if the patient has not gone through menopause, it is advisable to consult a doctor if the body shows abnormal signs such as heavy menstrual bleeding, signs of bleeding between periods or bleeding during intercourse. sexual system.
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3. Conclusion
The risk of ovarian cancer for menopausal women is immense and can have negative effects on a woman's health. Therefore, it is necessary to detect these conditions early in order to have timely treatment and treatment measures.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has a package of pre-menopausal health examination and counseling. When registering for an examination package, customers will be examined and consulted with a specialist in Gynecology; Perform tests to evaluate hormonal status such as:
Gynecological examination. Gynecological examination, breast examination. Transabdominal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries. Take samples for cervical-vaginal cytology. Mammogram (2 sides). Measure osteoporosis. Perform other tests to detect perimenopausal conditions, if any. To register for examination and treatment at Vinmec International General Hospital, you can contact Vinmec Health System nationwide, or register online HERE.
