With the development of economy, there is an increasing trend of tumors in men and women. This is closely related to the changes in our social environment and our lifestyle, as well as to the changes in our nutrition and exposure to substances, and gynecological tumors are also closely related to a woman’s endocrine, sexual life, marriage and menopause. Generally speaking, gynecological tumors are increasing and getting younger. The occurrence of gynecological tumors has threatened the health of many women friends. We propose the following suggestions for common benign and malignant tumors in gynecology.
Firstly, benign tumor
This is one of the most common benign gynecological tumors, and the following people should be alert to uterine fibroids.
1.Women who have not given birth
A woman has about 30 years of ovulation in her life. During pregnancy and lactation, ovulation is suspended and the ovaries thus delay ovulation and get a rest. In contrast, infertile women are prone to hormone-dependent diseases due to excessive ovulation, and uterine fibroids are
Fibroids are one of them. Authoritative research shows that if a woman has a complete pregnancy process once in her life, she can increase her immunity for 10 years, and this 10-year immunity is mainly for gynecological tumors.
2, sexual life disorders affect the health of the uterus
The normal stimulation of sexual life between husband and wife can promote the normal neuroendocrine process and make the human body secrete hormones normally and well, while the long-term sexual life disorder can easily cause the disorder of hormone level secretion, leading to chronic pelvic congestion and inducing uterine fibroids.
3, depressed women have more uterine fibroids
Middle-aged women face the double mental pressure of work and family and are prone to depression. It is easy to induce an increase in the secretion of estrogen and its enhanced effect, which can sometimes last for months or even years, which is also an important cause of fibroids.
Most of the early symptoms of fibroids are not obvious, but if women find that they have menstrual disorders (prolonged periods, dripping or even amenorrhea), increased menstrual flow, lumps in the lower abdomen, pressure in the bladder or/and rectum, pelvic and anal cramps or anemia, weight loss and weakness, etc., they should consider fibroids.
The treatment of uterine fibroids is not difficult, according to age, fibroids and other specific circumstances, professional gynecologists will make the best choice for patients.
Second, let’s talk about gynecological malignant tumors.
1.Cervical cancer. In our country, cervical cancer is the first tumor in the incidence of gynecological tumors. In the past, its peak incidence was around 50 years old, but now the peak incidence has been advanced to around 40 years old. Some patients have increased leucorrhea, irregular bleeding or bleeding after sexual intercourse; in the late stage, there may be watery leucorrhea, irregular vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain.
It is now clear: cervical cancer is caused by a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV in English). Impure sex can infect HPV, and a large number of repeated HPV infections will eventually lead to cervical cancer. And early marriage, multiple births, multiple sexual partners, long-term smoking and long-term oral contraceptive use are all good factors for cervical cancer.
The examination and diagnosis of cervical cancer should be quite standardized nowadays, and we call it “three-step” diagnosis. Firstly, cervical cytology (TCT), which can be used as a screening test for cervical cancer, will be performed if there is any abnormality in TCT.
If there is an abnormality in the TCT, the doctor will then recommend a colposcopy and will take a small piece or pieces of tissue if there is a suspicious area, which is commonly referred to as a “biopsy”. After a few days of “biopsy”, the final conclusion will be made and it will be clear whether cervical cancer is present, absent or to what extent.
Early stage cervical cancer is relatively easy to treat and the results are very good, most of them can be cured. However, if cervical cancer reaches advanced stage, the treatment effect will be less effective. Therefore, early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment are necessary for cervical cancer.
2.Endometrial cancer. Endometrial cancer mainly occurs in older women, usually at the age of 50 or even after menopause. There are several high-risk factors for the development of endometrial cancer: infertility, diabetes, high blood pressure, excessive obesity, etc. Early manifestations of endometrial cancer are menstrual disorders, vaginal drainage or bleeding after menopause. A middle-aged or older woman should pay attention to these conditions. As long as it is detected, early treatment, whether it is surgery or radiation or chemotherapy, the effect is still good.
3.Ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer refers to the malignant tumor of ovary. Ovary is the endocrine control, which is very important in women’s body. Ovarian cancer can be found in all ages of women, but more malignant tumors of ovaries are found after the age of 40 and most often around the age of 50 during menopause. The survival rate of ovarian cancer in young women is higher than that of older women.
The cause of ovarian cancer is not clear, but women who do not have children at all have more chances of ovarian cancer, and women who smoke are also more at risk. Of course, ovarian cancer has a lot to do with heredity, as grandmothers, mothers and sisters in the family have had such problems, even including their history of breast and colon cancer. Then you should also pay more attention to your own ovarian problems.