Certain gynecological tumors can be cured if detected early. Here are 10 symptoms of cervical cancer and other gynecological tumors. It is hoped that women will seek professional help as soon as possible if these symptoms appear, especially for women who have entered menopause.
Six symptoms or gynecological tumors
1. Swelling
It can grow in any part of the reproductive organs. It is usually found by chance. These swellings are an abnormal phenomenon even if there are no symptoms, and most of them are long tumors.
2.Abnormal vaginal discharge
Under normal circumstances, the secretions from endometrium, endocervical lining and vaginal exudate form leucorrhoea, which is usually in small amount 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 change
When tumors grow in the uterus, such as uterine fibroids, endometrial cancer, uterine sarcoma and choriocarcinoma, abnormal menstruation may occur, including excessive menstrual volume, irregular cycle, prolonged menstruation and dripping bleeding. Certain tumors of the ovary such as granulosa cell tumor and follicular membrane cell tumor can secrete estrogen and interfere with the menstrual cycle, causing abnormal menstruation.
4. Post-menopausal bleeding
During the first year of amenorrhea, 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 prolapsing from the uterine orifice or myoma degeneration can cause severe lower abdominal pain.
6.Change in diet and bowel movement
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, it should be known that the above symptoms are not unique to tumor, but mostly caused by benign diseases, so patients should not worry too much.
Understanding the “culprits” of gynecological tumors
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 is related to the following factors.
1.Age
Benign tumors mostly occur in women at childbearing stage, malignant tumors mostly occur in old women, and some special types of tumors occur in adolescent and young women.
2.Fertility
The occurrence of some gynecological tumors is related to childbirth, and its incidence is related to premature delivery, close birth, multiple births and other reproductive factors, such as cervical cancer.
3.Sexual Hygiene
Impure sexual life can cause infection of female reproductive organs, such as: vaginitis, cervicitis, cervical erosion, tubal inflammation, etc. 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 for 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 will unknowingly increase the estrogen level in the body, and long-term high level estrogen stimulation is one of the factors for the development of endometrial cancer 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 proved 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?
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 checkup as much as possible. If there is a problem before you will be called for further examination as well as confirm the diagnosis.