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Sudden weight gain a sign of Ovarian Cancer: An overview

by Health Geek Content Writer

According to Gynaecologist in India an ovarian cancer is mainly triggered when ovary cells starts to grow and reproduce in an abrupt manner. The mechanism affects with normal cell production process, which in turn forms tumors.

Prediction or early symptoms of ovarian cancer is almost impossible, in most cases this is determined at the last stage. Women diagnosed with such deadly infection is growing every year worldwide. It is said that survival ratio is much high if it is caught at the initial stage, however the ratio drops dramatically at later stage.

An overview:

Ovaries comprise three different categories of cells as mentioned below:

  • The epithelial cells which covers the outer part of the ovary
  • The cells that yield hormones
  • The cells which produce eggs

Each one of the above mentioned category of cell can trigger into tumors. Though, it is epithelial cells which are known to develop most ovarian tumors.

Let us quickly look how sudden weight gain can be a warning sign for ovarian cancer.There can be various factors which can cause weight gain in women in such fatal ovarian disease.

  • Tumor formation affect the actual cause, since such tumors are formed deep inside the abdomen, it become hard to detect at the initial stage. Most tumors are detected when they grow large. Often most people take it easy and treat it as a normal stomach pain.
  • Weight gain is also related to constipation; at times cancerous cells grow all over the ovaries and other parts of uterus as well as abdomen it starts pressing it against the colon or intestine, which entangles the normal digestion phenomena.

Best ways of treatment:

Look to consult a reputed Gynecologist in case you feel unnatural weight gain along with persistent pain in lower abdomen, discomfort in digestion or urinary uneasiness. Treatment of ovarian infection can vary depending on the complexity and factors like size of the tumor, type of tumor, stage and few future prospects on conceiving babies.

In most cases, chemotherapy is widely used to eliminate the cancerous cells and removal of tumors. Sudden weight loss is very natural when a large tumor is removed from the body.Loss of appetite, restlessness, and nausea are common side effects of chemotherapy. 

With healthcare advancements in recent past, consulting ovarian cancer doctors in India has become far more convenient. So, if you feel sudden weight gain and abnormal pain in lower abdomen, go for a test.

It starts with normal diagnostic tests and then team recommends one or more treatment options based on the test result. Some of the main treatments for ovarian cancer can be done through Chemotherapy, Surgery, Radiation therapy, Hormone therapy, and Targeted therapy.Depending on the case, two or more types of treatments can be combined to get the best result 

Don’t take it to the last stage rather be proactive and get in touch with a specialist if any of the mentioned warning signs occur.Such ovarian infections are deadly but can be dealt with proper medication if it is diagnosed at the early stage. 

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