{"id":5751,"date":"2020-07-15T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=5751"},"modified":"2021-12-13T09:28:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T08:28:51","slug":"ovarian-cancer-symptoms-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/ovarian-cancer-symptoms-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Ovarian Cancer: Know the Symptoms and Your Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was medically fact-checked by Women’s health expert and Gynaecologist Dr. Alyssa Dweck<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

As busy women, we often ignore discomfort, especially in the abdomen<\/span> or pelvis<\/span>. We may dismiss symptoms as menstrual in nature or just an upset tummy, but when it comes to ovarian cancer those little twinges are sometimes our only warnings.<\/span><\/p>\n

As per the American Cancer Society (ACS) most recent statistics, the lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer is 1in 78 for women.\u00a0 The risk of dying from ovarian cancer is 1 in 108.\u00a0 \u00a0 Since symptoms can be so vague, diagnosis is often made at later stages. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ovarian cancer ranks 5<\/span>th<\/span> in cancer deaths among women and accounts for more deaths than any other female reproductive cancers. For this reason, it is super important to listen to your body and get checked out if you feel off.<\/span><\/p>\n

The good news is that the ACS notes the rate of diagnosis has fallen in the last 20 years. \u00a0 If ovarian cancer is found early, it can be curable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cancer And Your Ovaries<\/b><\/p>\n

The ovaries are two oval-shaped organs where eggs are stored and released during ovulation.\u00a0 They are connected to the fallopian tubes and uterus and size varies from approximately 3cm during reproductive years to less than 2cm in menopause. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ovarian cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Some theorize that ovarian cancer originates in the fallopian tubes; others suggest the constant ovulation (release of an egg) throughout the reproductive years is to blame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Symptoms Of Ovarian Cancer<\/b><\/h2>\n

Early ovarian cancer often shows no symptoms and even late-stage symptoms can be mistaken for other common conditions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Signs of ovarian cancer are usually persistent; they don\u2019t go away with your period or behavior or lifestyle changes like modifying your diet, exercise, rest, or over-the-counter laxatives. Some common symptoms include:<\/span><\/p>\n