Ovarian cancer is a leading cause of death among women, especially older women. Unfortunately, the symptoms and signs associated with ovarian cancer can be hard to detect because most symptoms linked with this type of cancer overlap with other common diseases. Moreover, the signs of ovarian cancer tend to come and go, and thus, their irregular appearance makes it even harder to detect early signs of this form of cancer. It is, thus, that ovarian cancer is often also called the “Silent Killer”. However, women must always be cautious, and on a lookout for any early symptoms as, if left untreated, ovarian cancer can spread to the other parts of the body. Here are the ten signs of ovarian cancer that women must always look out for.
1Abdominal Bloating
Bloating is an uncomfortable feeling most women are used to. Almost all women experience bloating during their menstrual cycle. However, the bloating associated with the menstrual cycle usually lasts for only two to three days. On the contrary, abdominal bloating associated with ovarian cancer stays for weeks. When cancer cells spread to the peritoneum of the abdomen, they lead to a condition called Ascites. Ascites is a condition in which fluids begin to build up inside a woman’s stomach. Abdominal bloating and abdominal distension could be signs of ovarian cancer. [1]
