What are the potential complications of uterine cancer

Endometrial cancer is one of the common malignant tumors of the female reproductive tract. Its incidence has been on the rise in recent years. In addition to obesity and irregular menstruation, infertility caused by long-term anovulation is also more likely to develop this disease. What other diseases may be complicated by endometrial cancer? Today, the editor will introduce them to you.

1. Infertility

About 50% of patients with endometriosis are accompanied by infertility, and among patients with unexplained infertility, about 30-40% suffer from endometriosis. Endometriosis causes infertility, which is often caused by pelvic masses, adhesions, fallopian tube blockage, poor follicle development or ovulation disorders caused by the disease.

2. Endometriosis dysmenorrhea

The clinical feature of endometriosis is progressive dysmenorrhea, which is a common and prominent feature. It is mostly secondary, that is, since the occurrence of endometriosis, patients complain that they had no pain during menstruation in the past, but dysmenorrhea began to occur from a certain period, which can occur before, during and after menstruation.

3. Rectal irritation symptoms

The progressive and aggravated periodic rectal irritation symptoms are rarely seen in other gynecological diseases and are the most valuable symptoms for diagnosing this disease. The rectum, anus, and vulva are distended, painful, and feel tenesmus, and the frequency of bowel movements increases. As the lesion gradually worsens, the symptoms become more obvious, and disappear after menstruation.

4. Menstrual irregularities caused by endometriosis

Endometriosis patients often experience shortened menstrual cycles, increased menstrual flow, or prolonged menstrual periods, indicating that the patient has ovarian dysfunction. Irregular menstruation can be used as a diagnostic reference, but it has no value in differential diagnosis.

5. Pain during sexual intercourse

Dyspareunia may occur when there are ectopic endometrial nodules in the vaginal vault, nodules or adhesions in the rectal pit, or when the ovaries are adhered to the pelvic floor.

Warm reminder: Since the disease is difficult to detect in the early stages and becomes more difficult to cure after contracting the disease, understanding the early symptoms and complications of endometrial cancer has positive significance for society and families.