Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer?

Ovarian cancer doesn’t always appear to cause symptoms when it first develops. However, the symptoms aren’t completely silent. Contact your OB-GYN or primary care physician if you or a loved one is experiencing…

  • Pain or pressure in the pelvic area.

  • Abnormal bleeding from the vagina.

  • Abdominal or back pain.

  • Bloating.

  • Difficulty eating or feeling full too quickly.

  • Frequent or urgent need to urinate.

  • Constipation or diarrhea.

  • Weight gain or loss with no known reason.

  • Feeling very tired all the time.

Ask your doctor if you should have a diagnostic test, like a rectovaginal pelvic exam, a transvaginal ultrasound, or a CA-125 blood test to rule out ovarian cancer.

More about the symptoms of ovarian cancer can be found on CDC Website The Oshun Charitable Organization is not a medical entity. Please contact your doctor or local health clinic if you have any symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Credit for this video goes to the Center for Disease Control.