I have been really tired lately and it doesnt seem to go away. Also, I have been having pain in my legs and in my lower abdomen.. Is it possible to get ovarian cancer at 20? Also I am still a virgin. I am not sure if that matters for this disease but yes.

No. But keep in mind stds can be transferred through fingering, as well as other infections if the fingers are not clean.

Has anyone gone a while with at least stage 3 ovarian cancer and survived? My mom has it (8/2006) and is on her second chemo. All the statistics on the web are depressing but she now has a positive outlook that she will beat it. But the ‘recurrance’ they all talk about really frightens me. Thanks!

and is cancerous. I got not sypmtoms ar first and will be seeing my doctor in Monday for treatment of this. Thend i started getting back pain lower, cramps without a period, bloating, hardly any appititte, bleeding that is inside of me as I had an internal on Monday this week that is coming from high up. Indigestion that I put down to heart attacks or heart problems, irregular periods I put down to menopuse or pre, but when I had a hormone test it was normal, blood in the urine which I put down to infection, then I had it cheacked and there is not infection but had blood in it. My cramping is worse some days than others, and so is my back, the cancer nurses today told me all this is normal with cancer of the overies, but what I want to know is this why have a got an offencive odour coming from inside of me that is NOT going away. No I do not have an infection as I have been cheked for all of this, and why did I get a shart stabbing pain near my kidney about 1 hour ago that lasted for

No, if you mean using birth control to not have periods it greatly reduces you risk of cervical and ovarian cancer.
Edit: I disagree with the person responding after me. It may increase your risk of breast cancer, but not cervical and ovarian cancer. Talk to your nurse, that’s how I found this out!

to patients/caregivers. And then life moved on. I forgot (well, not really). Need ideas to get started. I have seen & heard of patients/caregivers declining treatment for want of funds or courage to persist in the fight. Your thoughts/ideas?

My grandmother has just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. But before the cancer was found out, the doctors thought that only liver cirrhosis was ailing her.
I’m interested, how could these two possibly be related to each other?

I work in a very small firm and a young girl has been using outrageous excuses for being out sick…ovarian cancer (radiation therapy is now causing seizures), bad back aches (now getting cortisone shots…caused from moving one weekend)….among so many others (like death of parents and grandparents). The cancer and seizures just broke the camel’s back — by the way, she was running late a couple of weeks ago and said she had a seizure on the way to work (while driving)….but she came to work — not disheveled or sickly looking!

Hi I am a 23/F, before I list my symptoms please do not tell me to go see a doctor because I know. I have finaly made an appointment & will be doing so shortly…
I have been having lower pelvic pain for months. 1st on my right side only and now it has spread to my left. It is a dull achey pain. I am also having a dull aching pain in both of my thighs & back. I have started burping & pooping (sorry!) more as well. It seems to be the worst the week or so after I have my period. I have already diagnosed myself with ovarian cancer & am going through extreme anxiety over the fact I may have it. I have finaly gave in and am going to a doctor even though I am extremely scared of anything gynocological. The symptoms seem to be getting worse. Is it likely that at age 23 I have ovarian cancer? There is no known diagnosis of it in my family. I am just so worried I am driving myself crazy. Thanks guys.

No; hysterectomy generally done as part of ovarian cancer surgery. Diabetes might increase risk for complications but would not stop removal of uterus.