September 23 is Global Teal Talk Day, a day designed to get people talking about ovarian cancer. 

 

Over 300,000 women are diagnosed annually with ovarian cancer worldwide. Gather your friends, wear teal for a day out together, and talk. 

 

Early detection of ovarian cancer improves survival rates by 90%. Know the B.E.A.C.H. symptoms:


B = Bloating


E = Early Satiety or feeling full quickly


A = Abdominal and/or Pelvic Pain


C = Changes in Bowel/Bladder Habits


H = Heightened Fatigue

 

Ask about family history and learn and share information. See your gynecologist to review family history for inherited risk factors. Families with a strong history of ovarian or breast cancer have a 15-40% lifetime risk when compared to the general population, according to the National Cancer Institute.

 

“When my doctor found a cyst that turned out to be a rare form of ovarian cancer, I was at an appointment l had almost canceled,” US gold-medal Olympian gymnast Shannon Miller shares on ovarcome.org. 

 

Have the Teal Talk with the people in your lives. Use hashtag #TealTalkDay to share on social media.