Into My Mind

I think this is number 4, but who really cares? I have a question and it is directed more to the TV news stations than anyone else.

Why, oh why, do you air stories that are so vague and generalized that you probably just caused a bunch of gynecologist a very busy day on the phone? or at least their nurses.

Okay, I never watch the TV news because basically it's just a bunch of bad news and really bad reporting. Well, it was on the other day when I was at my mother's house recuperating from this awful head cold. They had this news story about ovarian cancer. I understand this is a very serious subject and I'm not mocking the topic, just the reporting. Anyway, according to this news report I have come to believe that almost every woman alive could suffer from ovarian cancer, possibly some men I know too.

It's symptoms, from the news broadcast...
- bloating
check, got that
- indigestion
check, got that
- non-specific abdominal pain
check, get that on occasion
- lower back pain
well hell, I have that all the time

*side note from the broadcast - all of these symptoms can be subtle and caused by other common issues

So, how many women do you think called their OBGYN?