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September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Here's what you need to know about the disease. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries. 10-15 percent of ovarian cancers are inherited, and women with a family history are at a greater risk. Unfortunately, all women are at risk of #ovariancancer. There is no effective early screening that can successfully detect ovarian #cancer at an early stage, and the symptoms can be vague most of the time. Still, doctors believe that pain in the #pelvis and #abdomen, urgent need to urinate, and constant bloating can indicate an early ovarian cancer. It's not clear what causes ovarian cancer, but doctors have identified that old age, family history of ovarian cancer, and estrogen hormonal replacement therapy are some of the factors that can increase the risk of the disease. The risk of developing ovarian cancer can be reduced by 50% if you take birth control pills consistently for 5+ years. It is important that every woman get screened for genetic factors including BRCA1 and BRCA2. #ovariancancer #cancer #pelvis #abdomen

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. To spread light on the disease, let's have a look at the journey of Manisha Koirala and her battle against Ovarian Cancer. Ravishing #Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with stage IV #ovariancancer in 2012. Manisha Koirala went on to become one of the first few people from India to tell the world how the deadly cancer helped her thrive, and taught her the value of life. The actress also went on to inform people that women need to be aware about what goes inside their body. After her recovery, she went out to places to enlighten people about the need to indulge in food and lifestyle habits that are good for the body, mind, and soul and reject habits which are harmful. There is no effective early screening that can successfully detect ovarian cancer at an early stage, and the symptoms can be vague most of the time. Denial is often a factor that delays diagnosis and treatment. The first step towards healing from #cancer is awareness about the disease and and treating it as just as an disease. #OvarianCancer #OvarianCancerAwareness #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #femalehealth #Bollywood #ovariancancer #cancer #OvarianCancer #OvarianCancerAwareness #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #femalehealth

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer usually begins on the surface of the ovary, the organ that produces eggs and female hormones. There is no effective early screening that can successfully detect ovarian cancer at an early stage, and the symptoms can be vague most of the time. Doctors believe that pain in the pelvis and abdomen, urgent need to urinate, and constant bloating can indicate an early ovarian cancer. But, what's concerning is that for a majority of women, cancer in their breasts or ovaries is something to be hidden. Denial is often a factor that delays diagnosis and treatment. The first step towards healing from cancer is awareness about the disease and and treating it as just as an disease. #womenshealth #femalehealth #healthcare #ovariancancer #ovariancancerawarenessmonth #cancerwarrior #cancersurvivor #womenshealth #femalehealth #healthcare #ovariancancer #ovariancancerawarenessmonth #cancerwarrior #cancersurvivor