Every year, many women with ovarian cancer are misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, stress, reflux or a urinary tract infection, because of similarities in symptoms. [1] If you are showing symptoms of ovarian cancer, the most important thing for you to remember is to stay calm.
Just because you may have some symptoms of ovarian cancer does not necessarily mean you have the disease. According to the American Cancer Society, a woman’s chance of developing invasive ovarian cancer during her lifetime is approximately 1 in 73. [2]
Here are the eight most common warning signs of ovarian cancer you should watch out for.
1. Fatigue
Feeling tired most of the time is not normal.
Having no or low energy is a sign of something being wrong with your body and it should be checked out by your physician.