In the United States, more than 80,000 women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers such as cervical and ovarian cancer each year. Unfortunately, because the symptoms of these cancers are often vague, many women mistakenly believe that they are not serious. It is important to be able to recognize the symptoms. This is because certain gynecological tumors can be cured if they are detected early. Here are the symptoms of cervical cancer and other gynecologic tumors that every woman should recognize. If these symptoms appear, please seek help from your gynecologist, especially for women who have reached menopause. Six symptoms of the body or gynecological tumors 1. Masses can grow in any part of the reproductive organs. They are usually found by chance. These swellings, even without any symptoms, are an abnormal phenomenon, and most of them are tumors. 2. Abnormal vaginal discharge Under normal circumstances, the secretions of endometrium, endocervical lining and vaginal exudate form leucorrhoea, which is usually not much in quantity and changes with menstrual cycle. When tumor occurs in female reproductive tract, necrosis and rupture of the tumor may lead to watery, bloody and rice-soup-like leucorrhea, and if combined with infection, it may have a foul smell. Abnormal leucorrhea may be a manifestation of cervical cancer, endometrial cancer or fallopian tube cancer. 3.Menstrual changes When uterine growth tumors such as uterine fibroids, endometrial cancer, uterine sarcoma, choriocarcinoma, abnormal menstruation may occur, including excessive menstrual volume, irregular cycle, prolonged menstrual duration, dripping bleeding, etc. Some tumors of the ovary such as granulosa cell tumor and follicular membrane cell tumor can secrete estrogen, which can interfere with the menstrual cycle and cause abnormal menstruation. 4. Postmenopausal bleeding During the first year of menopause, vaginal bleeding may occur occasionally. If you have vaginal bleeding for more than one year after menopause, it is called postmenopausal bleeding. There are many reasons for postmenopausal bleeding, most of them are caused by benign diseases, but the possibility of cervical cancer and endometrial cancer should never be ignored, although sometimes the amount of bleeding is not much. 5. Abdominal pain Ovarian mass torsion, rupture or infection, submucosal myoma of the uterus prolapsing from the uterus or myoma degeneration can cause more intense lower abdominal pain. The initial manifestation of ovarian cancer may only include abdominal distension, poor appetite and gastrointestinal symptoms. Tumor compression or invasion of bladder and rectum may cause frequent urination, difficulty in urination and dry stool. When the above symptoms appear, patients should seek medical consultation in time and should not negatively observe the symptoms because they are mild and tolerable, thus delaying the treatment. However, we should know that the above symptoms are not unique to tumor, but mostly caused by benign diseases, so patients should not worry too much. The exact causes of gynecological tumors are not yet fully understood. According to the observation of a large number of cases, it can be considered that the development of gynecological tumors is related to the following factors: 1. age Benign tumors mostly occur in women in their reproductive stage, malignant tumors mostly occur in older women, and a few special types of tumors occur in adolescents and young women. 2. fertility Some gynecological tumors are related to childbirth, and their incidence is related to factors such as premature delivery, close birth and multiple births, such as cervical cancer. 3.Sexual hygiene Impure sexual life can cause infections in female reproductive organs, such as vaginitis, cervicitis, cervical erosion and tubal inflammation. They become important factors in the development of vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer and fallopian tube cancer. In addition, premature and chaotic sex life, frequent menstrual intercourse and obstetric intercourse are all important factors in the development of cervical cancer. 4.Endocrine Female reproductive organs are the main target organs of female hormones, and the occurrence of their tumors is closely related to endocrine. Vulvar atrophy caused by ovarian hypofunction is a factor in the development of vulvar cancer. The use of estrogen by mothers during pregnancy is an important trigger for the development of vaginal clear cell carcinoma in adolescent females. The occurrence of endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer is closely related to the level of hormones in the female body. Taking estrogen-containing drugs, supplements and some beauty products without doctor’s guidance can unknowingly increase the estrogen level in the body, and the long-term high level of estrogen stimulation is one of the factors for the development of endometrial and ovarian cancer. 5.Bad lifestyle Smoking, especially heavy smoking, may be one of the important reasons to induce cervical cancer. According to epidemiological survey, the risk of this disease increases two times for smoking women compared with non-smoking women. In addition, a high-fat diet not only makes people fat, but also induces endometrial cancer. Genetic studies have proven that women whose mothers or sisters have ovarian cancer have a significantly higher incidence of ovarian cancer than the general population. What gynecological examinations should women have every year? A general gynecological examination is sufficient, preferably once a year. If possible, a systematic whole body checkup should be done. Women who have sex should have gynecological checkups whenever possible for further examination and confirmation of the diagnosis.