ASK A DOCTOR: WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF OVARIAN CANCER?

Expert opinion from Saria Mahveen Shareef

MBBS, PGDCC, Spl Cardiology · 6 years of experience · India

Ovarian cancer is the most common gynecological tumor. Patients often present late in ovarian cancer with vague abdominal discomfort, low back pain, bloating, altered bowel habits, and weight loss. People experience complications like loss of fertility, menopause, recurrent infections, pleural effusion, perforated colon, bleeding which won't stop easily, anemia, edema, fatigue, unintentional weight loss, ascites, bowel obstructions, bone pain. Few complications may arise due to treatment as well, such as infections, bleeding, leukemia, neuropathy, renal disorder, thrombocytopenia, ototoxicity, hernia.

Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas

MD · 40 years of experience · USA

The most women may have complications such as vaginal bleeding, blood clots in the pelvis or legs, infertility, and early menopause after surgery.

Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham

M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA

Advanced stage causes abdominal bloating and swelling, weight loss, fatigue, infertility, abnormal vaginal bleeding and changes in the bowel movement.

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