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Endometrial hyperplasia epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Women of all age groups may develop endometrial hyperplasia. However, endometrial hyperplasia is more common in postmenopausal women.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence endometrial hyperplasia is approximately 133 per 100,000 woman per year worldwide. [1]
Age
- The incidence of endometrial hyperplasia increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 50-54 years.[1]
- The incidence of atypical hyperplasia is greatest in 60–64 year old women.[1]
Race
- There is no racial predilection to endometrial hyperplasia.
Gender
- endometrial hyperplasia affects women.
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reed SD, Newton KM, Clinton WL, Epplein M, Garcia R, Allison K, Voigt LF, Weiss NS (June 2009). “Incidence of endometrial hyperplasia”. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 200 (6): 678.e1–6. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2009.02.032. PMC 2692753. PMID 19393600.
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