Ovarian cancer is formed in one or both ovaries which are located on either side of the uterus. The ovaries are only about the size of an almond, and are responsible for producing the eggs and releasing them into the fallopian tubes.

The ovaries also produce estrogen and progesterone, which are two female hormones. If these levels are too high before and during ovulation, they may cause ovarian tumors to form.

There are basically two types of ovarian tumors, one is type is non-cancerous, and the other is cancerous. If the tumors are cancerous they will spread to the outside of the ovaries, and eventually spread to other parts of the body.

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Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose and surgery is often required to know for certain. One of the reasons is that the symptoms are vague, and indicative of many common female complaints. These are the typical symptoms.

A sense of pelvic heaviness, vague lower abdominal discomfort, vaginal bleeding, weight gain or loss, unexplained fatigue, abnormal menstrual cycles, unexplained back pain that worsens over time, and non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms such as increased gas, indigestion, lack of appetite, bloating, nausea and vomiting.

Ready to run get a checkup? You probably should, but first let me ask you one question. What if the doctor comes back with an ovarian cancer prognosis or wants to perform surgery for further diagnosis? Are you going to surrender to the knife and/or chemotherapy? That’s all conventional medicine has to offer in regards to ovarian cancer, which is the deadliest form of female reproductive cancer.

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