(Silence death of Women)
We have talk about Ovary in the post of reproductive
system of females. So do you know?, there is a very common cancer starts in women’s ovaries. And it causes more deaths
than many other female reproductive cancers.
The risk for developing ovarian cancer appears to be
affected by several factors. The more children a woman has and the earlier in
life she gives birth, the lower her risk for ovarian cancer. Certain genes
defects (BRCA1 and BRCA2) are responsible for a small number of ovarian cancer
cases. Women with a personal history of breast cancer or a family history of
breast or ovarian cancer have an increased risk for ovarian cancer.
Women who take estrogen replacement only (not with
progesterone) for 5 years or more seem to have a higher risk of ovarian cancer.
Birth control pills, however, decrease the risk of ovarian cancer.
Studies suggest that fertility drugs do not increase
the risk for ovarian cancer.
Older women are at highest risk for developing
ovarian cancer. Most deaths from ovarian cancer occur in women age 55 and
older.
Symptoms
Ovarian cancer symptoms are often vague. Women and
their doctors often blame the symptoms on other, more common conditions. By the
time the cancer is diagnosed, the tumor has often spread beyond the ovaries.
You should see your doctor if you have the following
symptoms on a daily basis for more than a few weeks:
- Bloating or swollen belly area
- Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
- Pelvic or lower abdominal pain; the area may feel "heavy" to you (pelvic heaviness)
Other symptoms are also seen with ovarian cancer.
However, these symptoms are also common in women who do not have cancer:
- Abnormal menstrual cycles
- Digestive symptoms:
- Constipation
- Increased gas
- Indigestion
- Lack of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Unexplained back pain that worsens over time
- Vaginal bleeding that occurs in between periods
- Weight gain or loss
- Excessive hair growth that is coarse and dark
- Sudden urge to urinate
- Needing to urinate more often than usual Next part 02.>>>
[via: PubMed Health]
