Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer Every Woman Must Know
#1 Constant backaches
The first thing you should do if you start having backaches frequently is to make sure that it is not due to osteoporosis or arthritis. Besides these common causes, back pain can also be produced by ovarian cancer.
#2 Pain in your stomach or pelvis
You shouldn’t underestimate abdominal pain. Abdominal pain is not a very specific symptom and therefore you should always get it checked if you’ve had it for longer than usual or if it is stronger than how it normally is.
#3 Irregular periods
Ovarian cancer is most commonly diagnosed in women over 55 years old. However, it can also develop at other ages, even in girls that haven’t menstruated for the first time.
#4 Constant feeling of exhaustion without a clear cause
Feeling short of breath, nauseous, without appetite or extremely tired are symptoms that 80% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have experienced.
#5 Early satiety
Feeling full without too much food is a frequent symptom of ovarian cancer. Loss of appetite should always be taken seriously!
#6 Pelvic symptoms
Dyspareunia, or pain during intercourse, is a common symptom experienced by women who are going through the early stages of ovarian cancer. Feeling a need to urinate frequently or urgently and feeling pressure and pain in the pelvis are also symptoms of this type of cancer.
#7 Gastrointestinal symptoms
Some common gastrointestinal symptoms from ovarian cancer are: constipation, nausea and abdominal pain, all of which can eventually lead to losing weight.
