Ovarian cancer symptoms?

[amayali]

I am 21 years old. First, I have to say that I have been quite stressed for the last 5 months. I also started taking the pill in June for only three weeks, but since I broke up with my boyfriend, I stopped taking it after about a month. And I took the morning after pill once due to an „accident“
Had pain a few times during sex, then there was blood on the sheets (not the 1 time sex) But it happened when I just started taking the pill, didn’t have sex ever since
It all happened in June.

That's where it started.

I‘ve been getting much lighter, watery, brighter periods for about 4 months. This worries me the most, as the Internet says ovarian cancer might be the cause of a watery period.

Need to pee a bit more often, but usually only when I think about the symptoms. It’s not just the urge to urinate, I CAN actually pee a normal amount every time (I‘m sorry for the details)

Had a recurring pinching pain in the lower left abdomen (mostly when I was stressed, but I'm not quite sure)

Then, I also had mucus in the stool

Sometimes had the feeling that I couldn't completely empty my bowels, so had to go a bit more often

I'm generally a little depressed at the moment and feel down

And quite tired

Have already taken a stool and blood sample at the doc, no results yet

But now, thanks to the Internet, I'm afraid that it could be due to ovarian cancer

I’ve had traumatic experiences and I’m freaking out just thinking about going to an obgyn und undergoing a vaginal exam
Do I even have to worry this much, should I just wait and see?
And are there other, less intimate ways to get things checked out?
Please help time

[auntiejessi]

Aww I'm sorry you're so stressed.

A lot of this could be from the pill. The hormonal changes in your body can cause your period changes, fatigue, feelings of depression, etc.

It's good that they are testing your stool, and doing some blood work.

The pinching pain might be stress, it might be an ovarian cyst. At your age, it is highly unlikely to be cancer.

Have you had unprotected sex? Have you ever been tested for STIs? Some of this could be symptoms of an STI, like chlamydia. You can test for those by peeing in a cup - you don't need to get an invasive exam for that.

At some point, you'll need a vaginal exam. Talk to your doctor and let her know that you have some trauma in your past, and that you'd like her to explain everything she's doing, step by step, and maybe ask if a friend can be in the room with you when you get your exam, if you're comfortable with that. Your friend can sit up by your head and hold your hand or something. You'll have a drape over your lap, so you won't be exposed or anything.

You don't need to really worry about that right now, though.

Since all of this started around the time you started taking the pill, I'd guess most, if not all, is related to that, and wouldn't worry. If your symptoms linger, or become hard to live with, talk to your doctor about switching to a different kind of pill, or maybe discontinuing it. It's not uncommon at all for women to have to try a few pills before finding one they like.

[amayali]

Thank you so much for your kind words :) It feels good to see that there are good people out there who really want to help others

[AnnieBrooke]

I assume you're aware that people get funny symptoms after taking the morning-after pill? It's a lot of hormones.

And, not to say something really obvious, but take a pregnancy test on the slim, slim chance that the morning-after test didn't work.

[AnnieBrooke]

Oh, sheez, I meant morning-after pill, not test. lol

[mkh9]

I would see your doctor because bleeding and fatigue are possible signs if cervical cancer or other problems. It is better to ease your mind and be safe than do nothing. Diet won't help with bleeding.
Regards
mkh9