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Gas or period pains that are ignored can be a cancer risk, doctors warn women
Samira Vishwas | May 8, 2026 2:24 PM CST

  • Some physical problems that are considered common in women can be a sign of a serious illness.
  • According to experts, ignoring frequent symptoms can be dangerous to health.
  • Timely examination and proper treatment can help prevent major risk.

Pains that are often dismissed as minor health problems can increase the risk of serious illness. Bloating, gas, early fullness, loss of appetite, constant fatigue, or menstrual cramps are common problems for women, but if they are experienced frequently, they can also lead to an increased risk of disease. We tell you that this pain is ovarian of cancer There may be early symptoms. Most of the women ignore these symptoms and do not consult doctors considering it as a minor problem which increases the risk of this disease day by day. This is the reason why the risk of cancer is highest in women.

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Chief Executive Officer of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and Clinical Head of Oncology Network Dr. Harit Chaturvedi said that ovarian cancer is called ‘silent killer’. Its early symptoms are so subtle that it is not immediately recognized. He said that women should not ignore the constant pain in the stomach and consult a doctor for timely examination. According to experts, changing lifestyle, obesity, hormonal imbalance, stress and lack of regular health check-ups are some of the major causes of this disease. About 47 thousand new cases of ovarian cancer are reported every year in India and 2200 women are suffering from it in Delhi.

Doctors said that the biggest challenge of this disease is not being diagnosed in its early stages. As women ignore common symptoms like abdominal pain, gas, bloating or loss of appetite, the disease goes undiagnosed and the disease progresses gradually. Because of this, if women experience these common problems frequently, they should visit the doctor at the right time and get treatment. Timely treatment helps reduce the risk of disease.

Even sleeping for 8 hours does not relieve fatigue? The body is signaling this serious disease, know it on time or you will get into trouble…

What is ovarian cancer?

Ovarian cancer is a serious disease for women. In this, the ovaries produce eggs in the body. When the cells there start to grow unevenly, it turns into cancer. This disease can be caused by many factors like increasing age, family history, hormonal changes, obesity and unhealthy lifestyle.

Note – This article is written for general information only and does not claim to be a cure of any kind. Consult your doctor before taking any remedy.


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