Thai Woman Mistakes 8kg Ovarian Tumor for Pregnancy.

Thai Woman Mistakes 8kg Ovarian Tumor for Pregnancy.

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In southern Thailand, 31-year-old Ratchanaporn believed her growing belly was due to weight gain—or possibly pregnancy.

But when she began experiencing tightness, bulging eyes, and difficulty breathing, she was rushed to Satun Hospital, where doctors uncovered a shocking truth: an 8-kilogram ovarian tumor had been silently growing inside her.

For years, her family assumed her size was the result of overeating.

In reality, a 30cm-wide cyst had been pressing against her organs, mimicking pregnancy symptoms and threatening her health.

Surgeons performed a six-hour operation to remove the tumor, instantly dropping her weight from 86kg to 75kg.

Her story opens a new conversation about the dangers of misdiagnosing symptoms and the silent nature of ovarian cancer—often called the “silent killer” because it can grow undetected until it becomes life-threatening.

Ratchanaporn is now recovering, and her experience brings to light the silent threat of ovarian cancer and the value of proactive health checks.