Table 5.
Participants’ Expected Time to Consult a Doctor in Response to Possible Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
| Variables | Within two weeks n (%) | Within a month n (%) | Within six months n (%) | After six months n (%) | I will not go n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unexplained bleeding from the vagina | 462 (92.8) | 19 (3.8) | 10 (2.0) | 3 (0.6) | 4 (0.8) |
| Post-coital bleeding | 385 (77.8) | 47 (9.5) | 23 (4.6) | 8 (1.6) | 32 (6.5) |
| Postmenopausal bleeding | 370 (74.3) | 59 (11.8) | 31 (6.2) | 16 (3.2) | 22 (4.4) |
| Pain during intercourse | 346 (70.2) | 65 (13.2) | 29 (5.9) | 15 (3.0) | 38 (7.7) |
| Abdominal pain | 346 (69.3) | 75 (15.0) | 32 (6.4) | 2 (0.4) | 44 (8.8) |
| Bloating | 335 (67.3) | 78 (15.7) | 29 (5.8) | 11 (2.2) | 45 (9.0) |
| Nausea or vomiting | 330 (66.1) | 89 (17.8) | 36 (7.2) | 14 (2.8) | 30 (6.0) |
| Pelvic pain | 324 (64.9) | 100 (20.0) | 26 (5.2) | 4 (0.8) | 45 (9.0) |
| Lower abdominal heaviness | 323 (64.9) | 87 (17.5) | 45 (9.0) | 15 (3.0) | 28 (5.6) |
| Increased abdominal size | 321 (64.6) | 77 (15.5) | 43 (8.7) | 12 (2.4) | 44 (8.9) |
| Lower back pain | 290 (58.8) | 95 (19.1) | 36 (7.2) | 6 (1.2) | 68 (13.7) |
| Constipation | 297 (58.6) | 100 (20.1) | 40 (8.0) | 24 (4.8) | 42 (8.4) |
| Passing more urine than usual | 280 (56.7) | 98 (19.8) | 52 (10.5) | 20 (4.0) | 44 (8.9) |
| Extreme fatigue | 256 (51.3) | 84 (16.8) | 78 (15.6) | 23 (4.6) | 58 (11.6) |
| Persistent change in bowel habits | 254 (51.2) | 106 (21.4) | 67 (13.5) | 31 (6.3) | 38 (7.7) |
| Loss of appetite | 244 (48.9) | 113 (22.6) | 62 (12.4) | 28 (5.6) | 52 (10.4) |
| Disturbance in menstrual cycle | 231 (46.3) | 106 (21.2) | 114 (22.8) | 35 (7.0) | 13 (2.6) |
| Excessive or unwanted hair growth | 222 (44.7) | 76 (15.3) | 66 (13.3) | 40 (8.0) | 93 (18.7) |
| Difficulty in eating or feeling full very quickly | 212 (42.6) | 101 (20.3) | 85 (17.1) | 28 (5.6) | 72 (14.5) |
| Unexplained weight loss | 205 (41.1) | 113 (22.6) | 84 (16.8) | 24 (4.8) | 73 (14.6) |