Which woman has the highest risk for endometrial cancer?
A) Postmenopausal woman with hypertension
B) Woman who has an intrauterine device (IUD)
C) Client who has been on birth control for 15 years
D) Perimenopausal woman who has a cystocele

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Postmenopausal women have the highest risk of endometrial cancer, and having hypertension increases the risk even further. Other risk factors include obesity, diabetes, anovulation, and estrogen therapy without progesterone. Perimenopausal status and having a cystocele do not significantly increase the risk of endometrial cancer. The use of hormonal contraceptives, including the IUD, actually decreases the risk of endometrial cancer.

Which Woman Has the Highest Risk for Endometrial Cancer