Introduction to the manifestations of ovarian tumors

It is not easy to recover from a disease like ovarian malignant tumor. We should not ignore the treatment of ovarian malignant tumor. Timely and correct treatment measures are the key to recovery. So it is necessary for us to understand what are the symptoms of ovarian malignant tumor?

Early symptoms

1. Edema of the 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.

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

3. Pain in the waist and abdomen: If the tissues adjacent to the ovaries are infiltrated by cancer or adhesions occur, it can easily cause dull pain in the waist and abdomen.

4. Gastrointestinal symptoms: If menopausal women often feel bloating and loss of appetite, and no gastrointestinal disease is found in the gastroenterology examination, they should go to the gynecology department for treatment. Ovarian tumors can compress and stretch the surrounding ligaments, and ascites can stimulate gastrointestinal symptoms.

5. Sex hormone disorder: The pathological types of ovarian cancer are complex and varied. When some tumors secrete too much estrogen, it can cause precocious puberty, menstrual disorders or postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. If it is testicular prostate cancer, it will produce too much androgen and show signs of masculinization.

6. Increased abdominal circumference, constipation, fatigue, frequent or urgent urination, inability to eat normally, and unexplained weight loss.

Mid-term symptoms

1. In the early stage, there may be occasional discomfort in the lower abdomen or a feeling of heaviness and pain in one side of the lower abdomen.

2. A feeling of abdominal distension. Due to the rapid growth of the tumor, abdominal distension may occur in the short term. Abdominal masses and ascites. Small tumors can only be found during pelvic examinations. When the mass gradually grows larger and exceeds the pelvic cavity, the mass can be felt in the abdomen.

3. Compression symptoms: When the tumor infiltrates into the surrounding tissues or compresses the nerves, it can cause abdominal pain, back pain or sciatica. If it compresses the pelvic veins, 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 breathing difficulties and inability to lie flat.

4. Due to the rapid growth of the tumor, malnutrition and weight loss occur, forming cachexia.

5. Corresponding symptoms appear due to cancer metastasis. Ovarian malignant tumors rarely cause pain. However, if the tumor ruptures, bleeds or becomes infected, or if it infiltrates and compresses adjacent organs, it may cause abdominal pain and back pain.

6. Menstrual disorders and vaginal bleeding may occur. If both ovaries are destroyed by cancerous tissue, it may cause menstrual disorders and amenorrhea. Lung metastasis may cause cough, hemoptysis, and pleural effusion. Bone metastasis may cause severe pain in the metastatic site. Intestinal metastasis may cause blood in the stool, and severe cases may cause intestinal obstruction.

7. In addition, if it is a functional tumor, it may produce corresponding symptoms of excess estrogen or androgen. For example, it may cause early dysfunctional uterine bleeding, vaginal bleeding after menopause, or signs of masculinization. Late-stage patients may show obvious emaciation, severe anemia, and other cachexia phenomena. During gynecological examination, scattered hard nodules and lumps can be felt in the posterior fornix of the vagina. Most of them are bilateral, substantial, with uneven surfaces, fixed, and often accompanied by bloody ascites. Sometimes enlarged lymph nodes can be felt in the groin, axilla, or supraclavicular region.

By carefully reading the article, we have gained an understanding of the symptoms of ovarian malignant tumors. Only by understanding these symptoms can we help people detect and treat the disease early when they are sick, and not delay the treatment. I hope that every patient with ovarian malignant tumors can stay away from the disease and get rid of the troubles of the disease as soon as possible.