Hi everyone, I hope it’s ok to post here.  I am not a stranger to this site, I visited regularly when my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer. 

I now am reaching out for my own personal reasons. I have had a bloated tummy since before my last period (next one is due next week) at first I thought I had just put on a bit of weight but the scales said I hadn’t.  I sort of forgot about it until last week when my jeans felt uncomfortable to wear, leggings and joggers are my friends at the moment. I jumped on the scales and have put on 4lb.

The bloating feels tight and uncomfortable, although if I pull my tummy in it disappears (not comfortable to hold this for long though) I have become conscious of it and even began measuring my tummy to keep a track of it grows. I was on holiday for a few days last week which could be the cause of the weight gain so am being good this week and will weigh again. I will of course visit the doctor if it carries on, although wondering if I should wait until after my period next week as sure when the doctor knows I am due on they will dismiss me (even though I had it before last period).

I googled and am now worried about ovarian cancer, one site even said bloating is a late stage symptom.  I am 32 and am feeling worried. Sorry to babble on, this site was a comfort a few years ago and so I am turning to you again x