September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

& Get Simple Steps to Take Charge of Your Ovarian & Breast Health Assess Your Risk Take 5 Minutes to Assess Your Cancer Risk    September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Now is the time to learn your personal cancer risk and get simple steps to take charge of your ovarian and breast health. As many as 20% of women in the US are at an elevated risk of ovarian and breast cancer, but most don't know it. When you know your risk, you can manage your health proactively. You owe it to yourself to secure your brighter future and we're here to help!   Assess Your Risk Ovarian Cancer Signs & Symptoms: Know Your Normal Bloating.   Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly.  Pelvic or abdominal pain.   Needing to urinate urgently or often.   Fatigue.   Upset stomach or heartburn.   Back pain.   Pain during intercourse.   Constipation.   Menstrual changes Many of the symptoms may be confused with common menstrual or digestive issues, which make it difficult to detect ovarian cancer at an early stage. If you notice any of these signs and symptoms persisting after 2 weeks, see your doctor and ask: "Could it be my ovaries?"   Empower Your Sis! Share the Cancer Risk Assessment with the women in your life. Empower them to move from ovarian and breast cancer awareness to action and manage their health proactively.       Bright Pink is a national non-profit on a mission to help save lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering women to know their risk and manage their health proactively. Since 2007, Bright Pink has inspired over a million women to be their own best health advocates through personalized prevention. Put Awareness In Action™ at BrightPink.org   Copyright © 2019 Bright Pink, All rights reserved. This is an opt in email from BrightPink.org Our mailing address is: Bright Pink 670 N Clark Street, Suite 2 Chicago, IL 60654 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.