Could I Have Ovarian Cancer? Advice Please!?
Question by Toto22: could I have Ovarian Cancer? advice please!?
Hi, I’m 23 yrs. Old, have had not so great health, but normally handle each hurtle well. However, the last 3 yrs or so my health has steadily taken a turn for the worse. This last 8 months about, being some of the hardest. Long story short, I’ve been dealing with all kinds of weird and painful, (some even debilitating), and scary symptoms and “disorders”. Each new, various, “diagnosis” is starting to feel more like a new symptom of something much more serioud and actually involves everything I’m feeling, not just one or two things. I have had my gullbladder removed recently, been diagnosed with GERD, IBS, have a history of ovarian cysts, had a benign bone cyst removed twice in my left lower pelvic region, I have daily pelvic pains that can be so severe I’m bed ridden, lower back pain….etc etc….so tired of one diagnosis feeling right for one or two things for a small amount of time, but my gut telling me something different I have been doing research….and keep getting Ovarian Cancer brought up. The symptoms ALL fit for once. My question is how do I go about getting a doctor to test for this? What do I say? Because I don’t feel like some of my doctors really listen! I’m willing to hear I don’t have it obviously, but want to be sure….and if it isn’t, does anyone have any clue what else could cause the exact same symptoms as advanced Ovarian Cancer? (Ps I didn’t list all symptoms here, some are a little more personal. If you would like/need to know more of my synptoms or any in more etail feel free to let me know. Also I have the Mirena IUD. Can this cuase serious health issues after 4 yrs?) Sorry so long…1st time poster and just real scared and lost on how to start feeling better! Thanks
Best answer:
Answer by Jessica
It sounds like you been through a lot.. First off I think you need to find a doctor that listens. 2. Have a pap smear done and that will tell you if you have anything wrong. If there is anything wrong they can biopsy it. You also mentioned you have the Mirena IUD I think you might want to have them check it cause I just read in a magazine that it can puncture your uterus wall and cause problems so you might be experiencing pain from it so don’t forget to mention that to the doctors and make sure you get it checked soon. Best of luck to you and I hope it’s nothing too serious.
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