Symptoms of Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer
The most common symptom of uterine cancer is abnormal bleeding, such as:
- Irregular menstrual periods
- Bleeding between periods
- Bleeding after menopause
Other symptoms may be:
- Belly or pelvic pain
- A swollen belly
- Bloating
- Lack of hunger
- Changes in bowel or bladder function
REFERENCES:
Endometrial cancer. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website. Available at: https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Endometrial-Cancer. Updated February 2019. Accessed February 26, 2020.
Endometrial cancer. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:https://www.dynamed.com/condition/endometrial-cancer. Updated October 21, 2019. Accessed February 26, 2020.
Endometrial cancer. Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/gynecology-and-obstetrics/gynecologic-tumors/endometrial-cancer. Updated February 2019. Accessed February 26, 2020.
Renaud MC, Le T, et al. Epidemiology and investigations for suspected endometrial cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2018 Sep;40(9):e703.
Last reviewed November 2019 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Elliot M. Levine, MD, FACOG