Early [url=http://www.thatslife.com.au/Article/Your-Life/Your-Good-Health/Ovarian-cancer-what-you-need-to-know]ovarian cancer[/url] may not cause obvious symptoms. But as the cancer grows symptoms may include:
* Pressure or pain in the abdomen pelvis back or legs
* Increased abdominal size/ persistent bloating
* Nausea indigestion gas constipation or diarrhoea
* Feeling very tired all the time
* Difficulty eating and/or feeling full quickly.
If you experience any of these symptoms you should consult your GP.
Less common symptoms include:
* Shortness of breath
* Feeling the need to urinate often
* Unusual vaginal bleeding (heavy periods or bleeding after menopause)
At risk groups are:
* Women over 45
* Women with a close relative diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
* Women who have no had children
* Infertile women or women who suffer from endometriosis
* Women who have never taken the contraceptive pill