Many women with early stages of ovarian carcinoma have no symptoms. The unfortunate result is that two-thirds of all women with ovarian carcinoma have advanced disease at the time of diagnosis.
Many women have vague, non-specific abdominal symptoms including pain, pelvic pressure, low back discomfort, mild nausea, feeling full early when eating, constipation and gas. Some women have abnormal uterine bleeding. Although some cases are diagnosed during a routine gynecologic examination, many women are diagnosed only when they have developed abdominal distension because of ascites .
Advanced ovarian cancer often results in blockage of the intestines, causing severe nausea, vomiting, pain and weight loss.
