 Worrisome symptoms include abdominal bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and changes in bowel habits. If you have any of these symptoms that last more than two to three weeks, call your doctor and schedule an appointment. Studies show that women who have a mother, daughter, or sister with ovarian cancer and women with a personal or family history of breast, uterine, colon, or rectal cancer may also have an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer.