Chemo belly refers to the bloating, excess gas, and discomfort some people feel during and after chemotherapy. Learn more about what this means and how to manage it here.

Dr. Claire Thompson, a Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and Rotunda ...

What does ovarian cyst pain feel like? The good news is that doctors say ovarian cysts are typically harmless, with most going away or “bursting” on their own in a matter of a few weeks or months.

The bloating caused by ovarian cancer, on the other hand, is persistent and progressive. Women describe it as a feeling of fullness or swelling that does not go away, even after eating very little.

Although endometriosis and ovarian cancer can have similar symptoms — such as bloating, pressure, and pelvic pain — the two are distinctly different conditions. However, people with ...

Bloating is the most common sign of ovarian cancer – but most women have no idea. New research shows that four out of five (79 percent) women did not know bloating was a possible sign of a tumor.

Unlike occasional bloating from dietary changes, ovarian cancer-related bloating persists and often worsens over time. ... Some women report feeling like they can’t fully empty their bladder.

Women are more likely to blame their eating habits when they’re constantly bloated rather than get it checked out by a doctor, even though that’s a major sign of ovarian cancer, according to a ...

Persistent bloating is quite a vague term and it can be hard to explain what it might look and feel like. According to the Eve Appeal, your stomach may feel and look puffy, swollen and often quite ...

When the disease is detected in its early stages, it is 70%-80% curable. A pair of gynecologic-oncology experts explain what to look for.

You have stage I ovarian cancer when the cancer hasn't spread beyond your ovaries. Learn more about what happens at this stage, survival rates, and what treatment looks like.

Ovarian cancer doesn’t just have a physical impact; those check-ups have often felt like a waiting game of if / when the cancer will come back. I've had counselling to help me live with that ...