The ilium (/ËÉªliÉm/) (plural ilia) is the uppermost and largest part of the hip bone, and appears in most vertebrates including mammals and birds, but not bony fish. All reptiles have an ilium except snakes, although some snake species have a tiny bone which is considered to be an ilium.
Ovarian cancer symptoms. 1  Persistent abdominal bloating, indigestion or nausea. 2  Changes in appetite, often a loss of appetite or feeling full sooner. 3  Feelings of pressure in the pelvis or lower back. 4  Needing to urinate more frequently. 5  Changes in bowel movements. 6  Increased abdominal girth. 7  Feeling tired or low energy.
We asked four real women associated with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition to share the first symptoms they noticed before being diagnosed with the disease. (Many of these symptoms may also have less threatening causes, but if you experience any of these ovarian cancer signs more than 12 times a month, see your gynecologist.) Here, the survivors share the warning signs that led them to their doctors.