Early manifestations of rectal cancer in women

Rectal cancer is a serious health-threatening disease. For women, it is very important to understand its early manifestations. Early detection of signs of rectal cancer can buy precious time for timely treatment and good prognosis. Early symptoms include changes in bowel habits, changes in stool characteristics, anal distension, abdominal pain and bloating, unexplained weight loss and fatigue, etc. The specific introduction is as follows:

1. Changes in bowel habits: This is one of the common early manifestations of rectal cancer. Women may experience an increase or decrease in bowel movements, with alternating constipation and diarrhea. Regular bowel movements once a day may become multiple times a day or once every few days.

2. Changes in stool characteristics: The stool becomes thinner, flatter, or has grooves, and the stool contains blood or mucus. The blood may be bright red or dark red and mixed with the stool. For example, sometimes blood or mucus may be found on the surface of the stool.

3. Anal distension: There is a feeling of distension and distension in the anus, and the anus feels uncomfortable and uncomfortable, and the anus feels uncomfortable but cannot be discharged. This feeling may persist or occur intermittently.

4. Abdominal pain and distension: dull pain and distending pain in the abdomen, and the pain is not fixed in the location. This may be due to the tumor stimulating the intestines, causing intestinal dysfunction.

5. Unexplained weight loss and fatigue: If you experience significant weight loss without deliberately dieting or increasing your exercise, and feel general weakness and fatigue, you should be alert to the possibility of rectal cancer.

The early manifestations of rectal cancer in women may be relatively hidden, but as long as you pay attention to these signals sent by the body, you can increase the possibility of early detection. Once the above symptoms appear, especially when multiple symptoms appear at the same time, you should seek medical attention in time for relevant examinations, such as rectal digital examination, colonoscopy, etc., so as to make a clear diagnosis as soon as possible and take effective treatment measures.