symptoms and risk factors for ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer risk factors. Age: Two-thirds of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are age 55 or older. Childbearing status: Women who have delivered at least one child, especially before age 30, are at a lower risk for developing the disease. The more children a woman has, the more her ovarian cancer risk declines.
When present, common symptoms of ovarian cancer may include: 1  Persistent abdominal bloating, indigestion or nausea. 2  Changes in appetite, often a loss of appetite or feeling full sooner. 3  Feelings of pressure in the pelvis or lower back.  Needing to urinate more 1  frequently. Changes in bowel movements.  Increased abdominal girth.