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To ask what else this could be? Panicking - medical related

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mirrorisnotmyfriend · 10/03/2017 13:22

Am going to the doctor next week but have freaked myself out basically that I have ovarian cancer.
For the last two or three months I have been having to go to the loo constantly - think getting up three times a night, and in the day, hourly. I pretty much always need to go. No pain or burning so I don't think it's a UTI.
I know you shouldn't google this stuff but I have and it keeps coming back to this being a symptom of ovarian cancer. The only other condition I can find this being a symptom of is a UTI and I'm certain it's not that.
Obviously I will have to wait to see the doctor, but in the meantime, can anyone share stories of having the same symptoms and a more mundane diagnosis?
thanks.

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curvyfrog · 10/03/2017 14:00

Could be due to be a slight prolapse. Gives similar symptoms. G P will be able to tell.

curvyfrog · 10/03/2017 14:05

Weakened pelvic floor muscles let bowel, bladder and womb move south and result in a dragging feeling and extra pressure. It's very common after children if muscles are weak. Especially 40+ years.
Did you have big babies?

nmg85 · 10/03/2017 14:08

UTI, IC, diabetes, overactive bladder. Could be a number of things.

GladysKnight · 10/03/2017 14:09

mmm, not drinking in the day might be making your pee too s trong, so it irritates your urethra, constantly making you feel like you need to go? Second the suggestion of drinking more water to see if that helps.

mirrorisnotmyfriend · 10/03/2017 14:13

Yes, they were all big babies 8lb plus and VDs. Maybe it's that. Oh I feel much calmer now that I know there are so many other possibilities, some of them not the best but nothing as awful as OC!
I am definitely going to get better at drinking during the day.

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Birdsgottaf1y · 10/03/2017 14:29

I and my friends have started the Peri Menopause at your age.

An 'irritated' bladder is common. Myself and a few of my group are on medication, which helps, but gives you a dry mouth.

You may be sent to the Incontinence clinic.

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