Womb cancer is most common in women who've been through menopause. It can affect anyone with a womb.
You cannot get womb cancer if you've had surgery to remove your womb (hysterectomy).
Having a high level of a hormone called oestrogen is one of the main things that can increase your chance of getting womb cancer.
You may have high levels of oestrogen if you:
You might also be more likely to get womb cancer if you have:
You cannot always prevent womb cancer, but there are things you can do to lower your chance of getting it.