Early Symptoms Of Ovarian Cancer Which Females Should Not Ignore

Symptoms of ovarian cancer are very common like weight loss and constipation but do not ignore these as it can cause deaths in women

16 Feb 2022 12:07 IST

Updated On 22 Feb 2022 10:57 IST

Whether you are in your 20s, 30s or 60s, risk of getting ovarian cancer will not go away because you are a woman. And statistics say the risk is 1 in 78 and if the symptoms of ovarian cancer reach to advance stage then risk of dying is 1 in 108.

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In other words, ovary cancer is one of the most common cancers in women and if we go by a few more statistics it ranks 3rd in India and 8th globally. And according to the latest report by the American Cancer Society, it’s even more dangerous as it will cause more than 12 thousand deaths this year.

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Who Is At The Risk?

ovarian cancer causes — type of ovarian cancer as they have extremely high level of estrogen in their body. These growth hormones cause increase in multiplication of cells leading to cancer

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• Women with endometriosis also have chances of getting ovary cancer due to the tissues growing outside the uterus

• Those females undergoing hormone replacement therapy may develop ovarian cancer

In a few cases, women with pregnancy issues or never gotten pregnant can also get it.

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Also Read: Foods You Shouldn't Eat If You're Trying Not To Get Pregnant

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