Although most cases of endometrial cancer cannot be prevented, there are certain things a woman can do to lower her risk of developing this disease.
Oral contraceptives can reduce endometrial cancer risk.
The risk is lowest in women who take oral contraceptives for a long time. This protection continues for at least 10 years after a woman stops taking oral contraceptives. There is evidence that the use of progestins can reduce the risk. Unlike a cancer, mild or simple hyperplasia can go away on its own or with hormonal treatment. The most common type of hyperplasia, simple hyperplasia, has a very small risk of becoming cancerous.