Doctor explains potential SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS of OVARIAN CANCER

In this video Dr O'Donovan explains possible SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS of OVARIAN CANCER, plus what happens when you go to see your doctor.

TIMESTAMPS

In the video we discuss:

00:00 Introduction
00:05 What is ovarian cancer
00:34 Potential signs and symptoms
02:33 What happens when you go to see your doctor?

Potential symptoms of ovarian cancer include:

Symptoms of ovarian cancer include frequently (roughly 12 or more times a month) having:

- a swollen tummy or feeling bloated
- pain or tenderness in your tummy or the area between the hips (pelvis)
- no appetite or feeling full quickly after eating
- an urgent need to pee or needing to pee more often

Other symptoms of ovarian cancer can include:

- indigestion
- constipation or diarrhoea
- back pain
- feeling tired all the time
- losing weight without trying (or occasionally weight gain due to ascites)
- bleeding from the vagina after the menopause

These symptoms can also be from other conditions, but it is important that you see your GP with any symptoms.

For more information please see the following trusted resources.

LINKS AND REFERENCES:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/....ovarian-cancer/sympt

Macmillan Cancer website: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/c....ancer-information-an

Cancer Research UK: https://www.cancerresearchuk.o....rg/about-cancer/ovar

Mayo clinic (USA): https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis....eases-conditions/ova

Information accurate as of 9th March 2023.

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