Local MP Liz Saville Roberts has shown her support for women with ovarian cancer across Dwyfor Meirionnydd at a special event in Westminster.

MPs were given the chance to dress as ‘teal heroes’ to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer at an event organised for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Teal is the colour of ovarian cancer awareness, which is alarmingly low in the UK.

Data from Target Ovarian Cancer, which provides the secretariat for the APPG, shows just one in five women can name bloating as one of the key symptoms of the disease.

The symptoms of ovarian cancer are persistent bloating – not bloating that comes and goes – feeling full or loss of appetite,  tummy pain and needing to wee more often or more urgently.

Mrs Saville Roberts said: “Too many women die of ovarian cancer. We all have to act to ensure that more women know the symptoms to look out for, are diagnosed sooner and get the treatment they need.

“That’s why I was delighted to take part in this year’s Teal Hero event to support women with ovarian cancer and their families.”

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