Ovarian Cancer Symptoms

Symptoms significantly associated with ovarian cancer when occurring more than 12 days a month:

• Pelvic / abdominal pain

• Frequent or urgent urination

• Increased abdominal size/ bloating

• Difficulty eating / feeling full

Ovarian cancer risk increases due to the following reasons

• Family history of ovarian cancer
• Over 50 Years of Age
• No children
• Personal history of breast cancer
• Race --- ovarian cancer appears to occur more frequently in Caucasian women than African American women.
• Jewish descent
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Infertility drug use
• High fat diet
• Talc-use in feminine hygiene sprays or in sanitary napkins has been suggested as a factor associated with some risk.