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.
Other symptoms that affect some women with ovarian cancer include: 1  Fatigue. 2  Indigestion. 3  Back pain. 4  Pain with intercourse. 5  Constipation.
Ovarian cancer symptoms are often vague. Women and their doctors often blame the symptoms on other, more common conditions. By the time the cancer is diagnosed, the tumor has often spread beyond the ovaries.