What are the symptoms and risk factors for ovarian cancer?

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF)

The symptoms of ovarian cancer are:

vague but persistent and unexplained gastrointestinal complaints
pelvic and/or abdominal swelling or pain; bloating and/or feeling of fullness
unexplained change in bowel habits
frequency and/or urgency of urination
unexplained weight gain or loss
new and unexplained abnormal postmenopausal vaginal bleeding

The risk factors for ovarian cancer are:

peri- and postmenopause
uninterrupted ovulation (no pregnancies and no prior use of oral contraceptives)
family or personal history of breast or ovarian cancer
presence of BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations

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