Ovary cancer is a rare gynecological cancer which affects more than 5,000 women each year in France. Among the risk factors, there is genetics (family history of ovary, breast or colorectal cancer), age (women over 60 are the most concerned), overweight, precocity of rules, the absence of term pregnancy, late pregnancy, or late menopause. If you have taken hormone therapy after menopause you are also more at risk. Finally, researchers have recently discovered that women suffering from endometriosis were also more likely to develop ovarian cancer. If you check one of these boxes (which are unfortunately very numerous), certain symptoms, more or less common in cases of ovary cancer, should alert you. Here is the list:
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Abdominal pain and bloating (current symptom)
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The persistent feeling of having eaten too much (current symptom)
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Frequent disorders or urination (current symptoms)
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Back pain (less frequent symptom)
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Constipation (less frequent symptom)
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Gas and indigestion (less frequent symptom)
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Lack of appetite (less frequent symptom)
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Nausea and vomiting (less frequent symptom)
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Reflux, chest pain or stomach burns (less frequent symptom)
When to consult?
If one or more of these symptoms have been lasting for more than two (…) for more than two (…)
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