What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer

As the body develops, there will always be problems of one kind or another. Ovarian cancer is not a strange name, because many women are now suffering from this disease. If you don’t know the relevant judgment methods for ovarian cancer, then you can take a look at the following suggestions to know whether it is caused by ovarian cancer, and you can go to the hospital for treatment in time.

1. Pedicle torsion: It is relatively common and is one of the acute abdominal diseases in gynecology. It is more common in cystic tumors with long pedicles, medium size, large mobility, and center of gravity biased to one side. It often occurs when the body position changes suddenly, in early pregnancy or after delivery. After the pedicle is torsion, the venous return of the tumor is blocked, causing congestion, purple-brown color, and even ruptured blood vessels. Patients will suddenly experience severe pain in the lower abdomen, which may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and even shock in severe cases. During the examination, the abdominal wall muscles on the affected side are tense, tenderness is significant, and the mass has greater tension.

2. Tumor rupture: Spontaneous rupture may be caused by ischemic necrosis of the cyst wall or tumor erosion and penetration of the cyst wall; or traumatic rupture may be caused by squeezing, childbirth, gynecological examination and puncture. After rupture, the cyst fluid flows into the abdominal cavity, irritating the peritoneum, which may cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and even shock. During the examination, there are abdominal irritation signs such as abdominal wall tension, tenderness, rebound pain, and the original mass shrinks or disappears. After diagnosis, laparotomy should be performed immediately to remove the cyst and clean the peritoneum.

3. Infection: It is rare and is usually secondary to tumor pedicle torsion or rupture. The main symptoms are fever, abdominal pain, elevated white blood cell count and varying degrees of peritonitis. Infection should be actively controlled and surgical exploration should be performed at an appropriate time.

4. Malignant transformation: Malignant transformation of benign ovarian tumors often occurs in older women, especially those after menopause. The tumor grows rapidly in a short period of time, and the patient feels abdominal distension and loss of appetite. Examination shows that the tumor volume has increased significantly and is fixed, and there is often ascites. Suspected malignant transformation should be treated promptly.

The above are some of the accompanying conditions related to ovarian cancer. Women's ovaries always have various problems. Ovarian cancer is a more serious type. The role of ovaries is very important for women. Without ovaries, women will not be able to live, so early prevention is very necessary.