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 or urination
Unexplained weight gain or loss
New and unexplained abnormal postmenopausal vaginal
bleeding
Risk Factors:
Peri or post-menopause
Uninterrupted ovulation (no pregnancies and no prior use of oral contraceptives)
Family or personal history of breast/ovarian cancer
Presence of BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 gene mutations
Prevention:
Use of oral contraceptives for 5+ years
Multiple pregnancies, breast feeding
Removal of ovaries or tubal ligation – procedures may reduce, but not entirely
eliminate risk
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