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Mr Efstathios Theodorou
Independent Doctor's Federation
Is there an increased risk of endometrial cancer with PCOS?
Mr Efstathios Theodorou advises that there is an increased risk of endometrial cancer with PCOS, because there is oestrogen in the body without progesterone. In order to decrease that risk, we usually recommend that women have three to four periods a year.
Transcript
For women with polycystic ovarian syndrome if they have irregular periods, particularly for a very long time, there may be an increased risk of endometrial cancer. And that is because there is oestrogen in the body without progesterone. Therefore, for women, in order to decrease that risk, we usually recommend to have three to four periods a year.