Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
Women have two ovaries that are in the pelvis and communicate with the rest of the female reproductive tubes. Its main function is reproduction and, subject there to, the production of female hormones. The ovaries have a coating formed by epithelial cells. Malignant transformation of these cells appears the vast majority of ovarian cancers.
It develops mainly in women between 50 and 70 years, globally, about 1 in 7 women develop the disease. It is the third most common cancer of female reproductive system, but instead more women die of ovarian cancer than any other that affects the reproductive system.
Symptoms Of Ovarian Cancer
There are usually no obvious symptoms of ovarian cancer. Some mild symptoms that show women with this disease are abdominal swelling or bloating, generalized abdominal discomfort, early satiety, poor appetite, dyspepsia, and malaise, changes in urinary frequency or weight change (either gain or loss). Women may develop unexplained ascites (fluid in the abdominal cavity), which contributes to abdominal pain.
Ovarian cancer often shows no clear signs or symptoms until advanced stages of development. Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer may include General abdominal discomfort or pain, gas, indigestion, pressure, swelling,
- Bloating or cramps
- Nausea, diarrhea, constipation or frequent urination
- Loss of appetite
- Feeling of fullness even after a light meal
- Weight gain or loss for no known reason
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
It is a disease that usually produces few symptoms and can reach very large sizes before causing. The first symptom may be a slight discomfort in the lower abdomen, similar to indigestion, the uterine bleeding is common. The fact that postmenopausal patients have larger ovaries may be an early sign of cancer, although its growth may also be due to cysts, no cancerous masses and other disorders. Also, you may receive fluid in the abdomen and it can swell, because this or ovarian enlargement. At this stage, women may have pelvic pain, anemia and weight loss. In rare cases, ovarian cancer secretes hormones that cause an overgrowth of the uterine lining, an increase in breast size or increased hair development.
Ovarian Cancer Causes
Currently, it is unknown how and why it appears ovarian cancer. However, known hormonal and reproductive factors that may favor their appearance as infertility or a small number of pregnancies. Genetic factors are decisive in only 10-15% of cases. In these cases are associated with breast cancer and ovarian cancer in a family or even in one person. It is suspected that some environmental factors like dietary fat, using talcum powder or some virus infections, may have some importance in the development of this disease. It is estimated that 1.5% of women are diagnosed with this disease throughout his life. Although ovarian cancer can occur in young people, the vast majority of cases occur after menopause.
