No. 1: Unexplained Weight Loss Many women would be delighted to (lose weight) without trying. But unexplained weight loss -- say 10 pounds in a month without an increase in exercise or a (decrease) in food intake -- should be checked out, Mishori says. "Unexplained weight loss is cancer unless proven not," she says. It could, of course, turn out to be another condition, such as an (overactive) thyroid. Expect your doctor to run tests to check the thyroid and perhaps order a CT scan of different organs. The doctor needs to "rule out the possibilities, one by one," Mishori says. No. 2: Bloating Bloating is so common that many women just live with it. But it could point to (ovarian cancer). Other symptoms of ovarian cancer include abdominal pain or pelvic pain, feeling full quickly -- even when you haven't eaten much -- and urinary problems, such as having an (urgent need) to go to the bathroom. If the bloating occurs almost every day and (persists) for more than a few weeks, you should consult your physician. Expect your doctor to take a careful history and order a CT scan and blood tests, among others.
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