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Many people do not understand that there is a very strong chance they are suffering from ovarian cancer and do no even know it. This is because it is one of the most common cancers out there. One out of 55 women in the US suffer from ovarian cancer and a large number of them are in the metastatic stage. Completely unaware of the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer. Yes, there are many people who are under the impression that cancer must display as some type of dull pain but you may be surprised to know that many women do not recognize the symptoms of cancer in its initial stages.
Please do not let this happen to you. Like every other cancer, ovarian cancer means that there are some abnormal cells, which have started multiplying in the ovarian tissue. Therefore, there are some very subtle symptoms, which you need to be aware of and look out for,. These symptoms of cancer can give you an inkling that there is something wrong with the ovaries or any other part of your body for that matter..
Remember that if the symptoms last more than 3 weeks, it is absolutely essential that you go and see a doctor immediately. Cancer, when caught at the very earliest stages, can be cured and treated. Most of the time treatment,in the initial stages, is very successful. And that is the reason why it is absolutely necessary that you recognize these symptoms:
· Have you been suffering from unusual vaginal bleeding, at times which have nothing to do with your menstrual cycle?
· Are you suffering from nausea and bloating?
· Do you feel pain after and during sexual intercourse?
· Is there heaviness in your abdominal region and the pelvic region?
· Is there an unexplained weight loss or weight gain in the past couple of weeks?
· Do you feel the necessity to urinate quite often?
Any or all of these symptoms or potential ovarian cancer signs may either be due to some infection in the ovaries or in a worst case scenario, the manifestation of ovarian cancer. Go to your doctor immediately, and tell her all about these symptoms. She is going to do an ovarian biopsy, if necessary, which means that she is going to take some ovarian cells and test them for the presence of cancerous cells. It is only after that she can tell you about the presence of ovarian cancer, the stage it is in, the extent to which it has spread (metastasis) and the medicines that she is going to recommend to check the cancerous growth and hopefully, cure you.
You would want to know about some of the risk factors, which can increase your chances of suffering from cancer. If there is a history of this cancer in the family, it is necessary that you look out for the symptoms. Apart from that, if you are suffering from ovarian cysts, you may have a greater chance of being vulnerable to ovarian cancer. These are just some of the risk factors, which may presage the presence of ovarian cancer.
On the other hand, there are some actions which are going to lower your chances of suffering from ovarian cancer. One of them is Dysmenorrhea, where you are going to suffer from severe pain in the uterus during your periods. Being the mother of twins or more than one children in one birth is also one factor, which is going to reduce the chances of your suffering from cancer of the ovaries.
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