The effect of poor eating habits and bad lifestyle is also seen on the ovaries of women. Ovarian cancer is the second such disease after breast cancer, which women are increasingly falling prey to. Ovarian cancer is a disease that causes cysts to form in the ovaries of women. Because of the cyst, women cannot get pregnant. Ovarian cancer also affects the tubes, due to which the tubes can be damaged.
Dr Neeti Raizada, Director, Medical Oncology and Hemato Oncology, Fortis Hospital, says that this disease is spreading rapidly among women. Family history is also very important in ovarian cancer. If someone in your family has had this disease, then you may also become a victim of it. It is difficult to identify this cancer immediately on the basis of its symptoms.
The initial symptoms of this cancer are like simple abdominal pain and pelvic pain. This cancer is recognized only in the third or fourth stage. If you are cautious about your body, then pay attention to the changes in the body and get tested to detect this disease. Let us know what are the symptoms of this disease and how to treat it.
- Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer:
- Many times there are no symptoms in ovary cancer.
- Abdominal bloating due to which the stomach remains bloated.
- Filling the stomach quickly even after eating less,
- Complaints of indigestion and nausea.
- fluid in the abdomen
- Rapid weight loss.
- Having trouble with the pelvis
- back pain
- frequent urination
- irregular menstruation,
Difficulty eating and urinary problems are some of the later stages of ovarian cancer, when the cancer has spread to the stomach. Many times people say that they are full after eating a little food, although this may be due to changing weather and less appetite, but it can also be a symptom of ovarian cancer.
If after eating only a small amount, you feel that you cannot eat anymore and your stomach is full, then get the test done. This disease can be detected by first blood test and second by ultrasound of the ovary. This cancer can be cured by chemotherapy or ovary surgery. Learn how to reduce your risk of ovarian cancer.
Pay attention to diet and exercise: If you want to prevent this cancer, then include fruits and vegetables in the diet. By working out for 30-40 minutes daily, this risk can be reduced by 20 percent.
contraceptive pill: Consumption of contraceptives in women has been claimed to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by up to 50 percent, but this requires prior medical consultation.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Women who have given birth to at least one child, especially before the age of 30, have a lower risk of ovarian cancer and even breast cancer. Breastfeeding also helps reduce this risk.
Adopt healthy lifestyle: Adopt healthy lifestyle. The risk of cancer can be avoided by reducing the use of tobacco products.