Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Last weekend we had a great time at the Gracious Farms Botanicals & Herbs Fest in Goshen, Ohio.  I was blessed to have had my son Austin home on leave from the Navy.  He helped work my booth and get folks signed up for mini sessions.  I met so many awesome people and loved seeing old friends as well.  We put a basket of wellness items together to raffle off to support The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati.  Thank you to Earthganics for adding to our basket, and thanks to those that donated.  We ended up making a cash donation of $200 to this organization.  Ovarian cancer has affected my life by taking my mother and Aunt.  Awareness and education are key to finding ovarian cancer in the early stages.  I encourage all women to really listen to your bodies and not dismiss any symptom.  

The information below is from the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati website.
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (cincyovariancancer.org)

"Symptoms of Ovarian CancerFor years, women have known that ovarian cancer was not the silent killer it was said to be. Over the past decade, science has confirmed what women have long known ovarian cancer has symptoms.
The symptoms are:

• Bloating
• Eating less and feeling full quickly
• Abdominal and/or pelvic pain
• Trouble with bladder (urgency and frequency)

See your doctor, preferably a gynecologist, if you have these symptoms more than 12 times during the course of one month and the symptoms are new or unusual for you.As medical research continues to investigate this important issue, numerous studies have been published indicating that symptoms may not occur until late stage or that they may not improve health outcomes. The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance believes that symptoms are still relevant, but they are not a definitive diagnostic tool. Since there is no diagnostic tool for ovarian cancer, symptom awareness remains of key importance. Being cognizant of symptoms can help women get diagnosed sooner.
Other Symptoms Associated with Ovarian CancerSeveral other symptoms have been commonly reported by women with ovarian cancer. These symptoms include fatigue, indigestion, back pain, pain with intercourse, constipation and menstrual irregularities. However, these other symptoms are not as useful in identifying ovarian cancer because they are also found in equal frequency in women in the general population who do not have ovarian cancer."

Source:Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance

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