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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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Risk factors for development of EIN and the endometrioid type of endometrial carcinoma include exposure to estrogens without opposing progestins, obesity, diabetes, and rare hereditary conditions such as [[hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer]]. Protective factors include use of [[combined oral contraceptive pills]] (low dose estrogen and progestin), and prior use of a contraceptive [[intrauterine device]]. | Risk factors for development of EIN and the endometrioid type of endometrial carcinoma include exposure to estrogens without opposing progestins, obesity, diabetes, and rare hereditary conditions such as [[hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer]]. Protective factors include use of [[combined oral contraceptive pills]] (low dose estrogen and progestin), and prior use of a contraceptive [[intrauterine device]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 12 September 2012
Template:Endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Risk Factors
Risk factors for development of EIN and the endometrioid type of endometrial carcinoma include exposure to estrogens without opposing progestins, obesity, diabetes, and rare hereditary conditions such as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. Protective factors include use of combined oral contraceptive pills (low dose estrogen and progestin), and prior use of a contraceptive intrauterine device.