Are the appendages and ovaries one and the same?

Everyone knows about the many ovarian and adnexal diseases, such as ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer, as well as adnexitis, etc. These diseases are all gynecological diseases, and these diseases will have similar symptoms, such as mild pain in the lower abdomen, abnormal leucorrhea, etc. Therefore, in life, many people will confuse the adnexae and ovaries. The following is a detailed introduction to the differences between the two.

Are the appendages and ovaries one and the same?

The uterine appendages include the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Because there are not many lesions in the fallopian tubes and they are not very important, it may also be because the doctor thinks it is easier to understand this way. But strictly speaking, the uterine appendages include two parts: the ovaries and the fallopian tubes.

Among the female internal reproductive organs, the fallopian tubes and ovaries are called uterine appendages. The examination results indicate that there are ovarian cysts, which can be divided into two categories: tumorous and non-tumorous. Generally speaking, the most common ovarian cysts in women of childbearing age are functional ovarian cysts, such as follicular cysts, corpus luteum cysts, lutein cysts, and polycystic ovaries. This is due to excessive physiological reactions caused by endocrine dysfunction, insufficient secretion of luteinizing hormone, and drug stimulation. Generally speaking, if the cyst is less than 5 cm in diameter and there is no evidence to suggest a tumor, it is mostly a functional cyst and can be closely followed up, that is, checked once every 2-3 months, and the inspection interval can be adjusted according to the situation; if it shrinks or does not increase after 4-6 weeks, it is more likely to be a functional cyst.

If the cyst continues to grow, especially if it is larger than 5 cm, or if there is sudden paroxysmal colic in the lower abdomen, it may be a tumor cyst or a cyst torsion or rupture. It should be surgically explored to determine whether it is benign or malignant, and surgically removed if necessary. Since we do not know the exact size of the cyst, we cannot conduct further analysis.

Not completely. The left side may be, but the right side may not be. Among the female internal reproductive organs, the fallopian tubes and ovaries are called uterine appendages. Adnexitis refers to inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaries. However, fallopian tube and oophoritis are often accompanied by parametrial connective tissue inflammation and pelvic peritonitis, and they are not easy to distinguish during diagnosis. In this way, pelvic peritonitis and parametrial connective tissue inflammation are also classified as adnexitis. Among pelvic organ inflammations, fallopian tube inflammation is the most common. Due to the close proximity of anatomical parts, fallopian tube inflammation, oophoritis, and pelvic peritonitis often coexist and affect each other.

The ovaries and fallopian tubes are symmetrical and located below the waist belt in the lower abdomen. When adnexitis occurs, patients experience continuous or intermittent pulling pain and a feeling of heaviness on both sides or one side. At the beginning, there is only a slight pain or discomfort, and the symptoms worsen during menstruation, so it is often ignored by people and regarded as a normal reaction of the menstrual cycle. This disease can occur in both unmarried and married women, usually caused by retrograde infection of the internal and external vulva, and is often accompanied by pelvic inflammatory disease clinically.