The harm of ovarian cancer to the body

Ovarian cancer is very harmful to women. Nowadays, with the improvement of people's quality of life, the incidence of ovarian cancer in women is getting higher and higher, especially young people nowadays are more likely to suffer from ovarian cancer. However, when it comes to it, many friends still don’t fully understand its harmfulness. So today let us learn about ovarian cancer, understand its harm, and effectively protect our physical and mental health.

1. Pain in waist and abdomen

If the tissues adjacent to the ovaries are infiltrated by the tumor or adhesions occur, it is more likely to cause dull pain or pain in the waist and abdomen.

2. Sex hormone disorder

The pathological causes of ovarian cancer are relatively complex, because some tumors can secrete estrogen, and excessive estrogen production can cause precocious puberty, menstrual disorders, or postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. If it is testicular prostate cancer, it may also produce excessive androgens, causing masculinization signs in women.

3. Gastrointestinal discomfort

If menopausal women often feel bloating and loss of appetite, and no gastrointestinal disease is found after examination by the gastroenterology department, they need to see a gynecologist.

4. Edema of vulva and lower limbs

As the ovarian cancer grows, the pelvic veins are compressed, resulting in poor blood flow and obstruction of lymphatic return, causing edema of the vulva and lower limbs.

5. Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea

Most ovarian cancer patients have basically no changes in their menstruation. As the tumor grows, the cancer cells will destroy the normal ovarian tissue, leading to ovarian dysfunction and causing oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea.

6. Tumor malignancy

The early symptoms of ovarian cancer are not particularly obvious. If the tumor is not discovered in time and gradually grows, it is very likely to become malignant. Therefore, gynecological experts at Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital said: Regular gynecological examinations once a year are very necessary for adult women.

7. Impact on life

Ovarian cancer can cause abdominal pain, back pain or sciatica in its early stages. If the pelvic veins are compressed, lower limb edema may occur. A huge tumor can compress the bladder, causing frequent urination, difficulty urinating, and urine retention. Compression of the rectum can cause difficulty in defecation. Compression of the gastrointestinal tract can cause digestive tract symptoms. Compression of the diaphragm can cause difficulty breathing, inability to lie flat, and other symptoms, which seriously affect women's health.

8. Life-threatening

According to clinical statistics, deaths from ovarian cancer rank first among all types of gynecological tumors, posing an extremely serious threat to women's lives.

The above are some of the hazards of ovarian cancer. I believe everyone has a deeper understanding of this. If we find any discomfort in our daily life, we must go to a regular hospital for examination as soon as possible. Don’t delay the best treatment period of the disease due to your own negligence.