Which factor puts a woman at risk of developing endometrial cancer?
a. Having multiple children c. First intercourse at an early age
b. Early menarche d. Use of birth control pills
B
Early or late menarche (before age 11 or after age 16) are risk factors for endometrial cancer. Having multiple children is not a risk factor for any type of reproductive cancer. First intercourse at an early age is a risk factor for cervical cancer. Use of birth control pills is a risk factor for breast cancer.
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