Many people do not understand that there is a very strong chance they are suffering from ovarian cancer and do no even know it. This is because it is one of the most common cancers out there. One out of 55 women in the US suffer from ovarian cancer and a large number of them are in the metastatic stage. Completely unaware of the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer. Yes, there are many people who are under the impression that cancer must display as some type of dull pain but you may be surprised to know that many women do not recognize the symptoms of cancer in its initial stages.

Remember that if the symptoms last more than 3 weeks, it is absolutely essential that you go and see a doctor immediately. Cancer, when caught at the very earliest stages, can be cured and treated. Most of the time treatment ,in the initial stages, is very successful. And that is the reason why it is absolutely necessary that you recognize these symptoms:

· Have you been suffering from unusual vaginal bleeding, at times which have nothing to do with your menstrual cycle?

· Are you suffering from nausea and bloating?

· Do you feel pain after and during sexual intercourse?

· Is there heaviness in your abdominal region and the pelvic region?

· Is there an unexplained weight loss or weight gain in the past couple of weeks?

· Do you feel the necessity to urinate quite often?

Any or all of these symptoms or potential ovarian cancer signs may either be due to some infection in the ovaries or in a worst case scenario, the manifestation of ovarian cancer. Go to your doctor immediately, and tell her all about these symptoms. She is going to do an ovarian biopsy, if necessary, which means that she is going to take some ovarian cells and test them for the presence of cancerous cells. It is only after that she can tell you about the presence of ovarian cancer, the stage it is in, the extent to which it has spread (metastasis) and the medicines that she is going to recommend to check the cancerous growth and hopefully, cure you.

You would want to know about some of the risk factors, which can increase your chances of suffering from ovarian cancer. If there is a history of this cancer in the family, it is necessary that you look out for the symptoms. Apart from that, if you are suffering from ovarian cysts, you may have a greater chance of being vulnerable to ovarian cancer. These are just some of the risk factors, which may presage the presence of ovarian cancer.

On the other hand, there are some actions which are going to lower your chances of suffering from ovarian cancer. One of them is Dysmenorrhea, where you are going to suffer from severe pain in the uterus during your periods. Being the mother of twins or more than one children in one birth is also one factor, which is going to reduce the chances of your suffering from cancer of the ovaries.

“Am I suffering from the silent killer?” This is a very scary question that all women need  to ask themselves at one point in their lives.  The reason why this is called the silent killer is because you do not get to know that the cancerous cells have multiplied abnormally in your ovaries to spread to the rest of the body. It is only in the later stages that you get to know that you have become a victim, frightening isn’t it. Nevertheless, you do not have to get dismayed; there are number of symptoms you can identify to help prevent it from advancing to the  later, more deadly stages. This cancer of the ovaries is curable, when it is caught in the 1^st stage. So, if you are one of the 55 women in the USA, showing these particular ovarian cancer symptoms, make an appointment with the doctor immediately.

Symptoms of ovarian cancer

First of all you have to remember that these early symptoms are silent,  You must be aware of your body and these signs because they are not going to manifest themselves in any overt displays of pain. So it is extremely necessary that you keep “in touch” with what your body is telling you.

• Have you noticed a particular heaviness in the solar plexus and pelvic region?
• Have you found a bloody discharge and vaginal bleeding appearing at odd times, apart from the normal bleeding of your menstrual cycle?
• Do you feel nauseous or feel bloated?
• Are you suffering from a lack of appetite and a sense of lethargy?
• Have you gained or lost weight drastically?
• Does your back ache for absolutely no justifiable reason or cause?
• Has your abdomen swollen up, and is there a change in the bowel movements?
• Do you find that intercourse is painful?
• Are you finding difficulty in breathing?

These are some of the questions that you can ask yourself  when you are wondering if there have been any changes to your body that might indicate an early signs of ovarian cancer. It is extremely essential that you go and see a doctor as soon as one or more of these symptoms manifest themselves. In fact, ovarian cancer has a better chance (70 — 80% chance) of being cured by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, if it is caught early. The metastasis or spread of the disease can make the percentage chances of curing ovarian cancer to lower down to about 30%. So it is necessary that you know about the symptoms of possible ovarian cancer and get a doctor’s opinion immediately.

Here are some of the risk factors which you may want to look for, which makes you more vulnerable to ovarian cancer.

• Have you had a long history of ovarian cysts?
• Is there a history of ovarian cancer in the family?
• Are you postmenopausal and still getting ovarian cysts?

These are some of the risk factors, which are going to contribute to your chances of getting ovarian cancer. So it is absolutely necessary to listen to what your body is conveying to you, silently. Recognize the early ovarian cancer signs and symptoms and get a complete check and ovarian biopsy done. It is only then, you can be effectively treated by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, if necessary.