8 early warning signs of ovarian cancer you shouldn’t ignore

We don’t know the exact cause of ovarian cancer, but there are some risk factors that increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer, so you should be aware of them.

Age  : Women over 50 have a higher risk of ovarian cancer. Approximately 50% of ovarian cancers are diagnosed in women over 60. Of course, this does not mean that younger women are not at risk. For example, germ cell tumors are more common in younger women, but they are very rare.

Family history:   If you have a family history of ovarian, breast, or colon cancer, your risk of developing ovarian cancer increases. According to the   Mayo Clinic,   the genes that increase the risk of ovarian cancer are called breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer gene 2 (BRCA2). They were originally linked to breast cancer, hence their name, but have now been found to also be responsible for ovarian cancer.

Pregnancy and   menstruation: Women who have never given birth have a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, as do women who started menstruating at a young age (before age 12) or experienced late menopause (after age 50). There appears to be a correlation between the number of menstrual cycles and the likelihood of developing cancer. For example, women who have more children are more likely to develop the disease.