At my follow up appointment after my operation I said that I was amazed my large tumour had not been picked up in the gynae department. The consultant said that they were just looking at urinary problems. Well I expected a gynae department to be able to detect problem of that sort given the size of the tumour. I am now wondering if they do the same when it comes to cancer – just look in the area of their speciality particularly as my husband went for his pre op assessment for his hips to be told it was not his hips but his spine – and he would be referred to yet another consultant. It has been FOUR years to my knowledge they said it was hip – despite having x-showing the degenerating spinal problem three years ago! So now off to see yet another consultant.
Like many here, I have become an addict doing research, asking questions etc and looking for answers. I came across a newspaper article writing on Professor Robert Winston’s research into female infertility wherein it mentioned that he found that women with ovarian tubal infections had higher levels of orgasms. Elsewhere I read that ovarian cancer can start in the ovarian tubes. Three years ago I went to my doctor as I was experiencing so many orgasms I knew it was absolutely unnatural for me and no doubt any OAP! He suppressed his laughter and told me to enjoy it and said if I could bottle the secret I would make a fortune. For three years my sexual satisfaction was beyond most people’s wildest dreams. I must have been the only woman not to have a “headache” in this time! I strongly believe this now was the start of my ovarian cancer. (You now know why I have not put facial photos on my blog!) However, I feel I have a duty to highlight this as it might get someone to seek treatment sooner. The usual symptom is painful intercourse but I certainly did not suffer! I wonder how many of those examined who had an ovarian tubal infection would have gone on to develop ovarian cancer.
