We often rely on symptoms to tell us something may be wrong — a fever, upset stomach or maybe a rash. With ovarian cancer, its signs and symptoms may be common and vague enough that they may not even feel like symptoms at all, which may be the problem. That said, here are three symptoms women have reported:
Bloating or belly pain
Quickly feeling full when eating or drinking
Urinating urgently or often
Other signs may include extreme tiredness, back pain, constipation, pain during sex or menstrual changes. If any of these symptoms last for more than two weeks, get worse or don’t go away with diet, exercise or rest, pay your doctor a visit. Try to document your symptoms as best you can, considering the difficulty of early diagnosis. It may be best to be as detailed as possible.