What is ovarian cancer?
ovaries, which are tiny female reproductive organs where eggs are formed, are where ovarian cancer first appears. Symptoms of ovarian cancer frequently don’t appear until later stages, making detection challenging at times. Surgery, chemotherapy, and other cancer treatments are used by healthcare professionals to treat ovarian cancer.
What causes ovarian cancer?
The precise cause of ovarian cancer is unknown. However, certain people are at a slightly increased risk of having the illness. Risk factors for ovarian cancer include:
- Being over 60 years old.
- Obesity.
- A family history of ovarian cancer (those in your biological family have had it), or having inherited a gene mutation (BRCA1 or BRCA2) or Lynch syndrome.
- Never get pregnant or have kids later in life.
- Endometriosis.
There’s also an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer as you grow older.