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could i have ovarian cancer? doctor told me its impossible to get in twenties

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im a 20 year old female, i am 5 ft 3 but 16st 11lbs, although im very overweight i play lots of sports so im generally fit.
* menstrual- irregular now for 2 years, went 8 months without one then went 12 weeks with one, had a break for 2 weeks then had one for 13 weeks only this time on my 13th week my menstrual was really heavy (as in having to change every half hour)
* abdomenal bloating- stomach rock solid and bloated for months now,getting worse, my stomach has increased by about 6 inches in the last few months without putting on any more weight.
*abdomenal pain- lower abdomenal pain round pelvis area. sharp shooting pain also at bottom left side of pelvis, also have upper abdomenal pain all for past 2 weeks
*nausea- been feeling really sick for 2 weeks now, i have not yet been sick but i feel as though im going to.
*constipation/diarrihoea/- past 2 weeks again. one day il be at toilet every half hour with diarreoa then i dont go to loo for days, also got constant gas and severe pains caused by this.
*back pain/ leg pain- lower back pain and leg(thigh mainly) pain..feels like pressure type pain
*dizzyness/lightheaded/almost fainting- past 2 weeks, cant stand for very long or i get this and almost end up fainting
* shortness of breath- the most scary symptom, really struggling to breathe, breathing slowed down and ed up gasping for air, feels as though there is something at bottom of lungs stopping my lungs from expanding as much as they should
*frequent urination- usually can go for a good few hours without urinating now i go every hour to half hour (happening for months)
*loss of appetite- the only reason im having anything to eat is when i get severe hunger pains.

i have been to the doctors but she just dismissed all my symptoms except from frequent urination and decided ( without any tests) that i had a urine infection, i got no sick line or anything even though i can barely stand

i have a pelvic ultrasound booked for the 17th august

please help, i feel like crying im in so much pain. doctor has really angered me as i said i felt that i might hav ovca and she said no chance, didnt even test or anything

THANKS x
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272338 tn?1252280404
The othet girls are right on all aspects. Cancer does not play by your age. You need to immediately find another Dr who knows what he is talking about and will take you seriously. If he also wants to dismiss the notion, ask him to prove to you that it is not ovarian cancer. We of course cannot tell you if you have cancer or not as we are not Drs, but we can advise you on finding a better Dr and that you need to do. Please do not put this off.
         Chris
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792410 tn?1270315500
Get another doctor!

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822194 tn?1263689103
youngest person diagnosed age 5 FIVE...your doctor is wrong...that is not to say of course that you have it but get to another doctor...fast
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Your doctor is wrong.  Bob is a member of this site.  His daughter, at the age of 16, was diagonose with ovarian cancer.  
Pay attention to what your body is telling you and follow through with your search.  You need to be your best advocate.
Please do let us know how things turn out.
Peace.
dian
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