What are the clinical manifestations of gynecological tumors?

There are many types of gynecological diseases now, and each one is particularly torturous. There are many types of gynecological tumors, and we should pay great attention to them from causes to treatments to results. Gynecological tumors have similarities and differences with general tumors. But when it comes to tumors, many of us are particularly afraid because many tumors are incurable. Gynecological tumors are far from what we think. So what are the clinical manifestations of gynecological tumors?

(1) Tumor: It can grow in any part of the reproductive organ. The patient can feel the swelling on the vulva. The doctor can see tumors in the vagina, cervix, etc. through a speculum examination; tumors in the uterus or ovaries can be found through a pelvic examination, and larger tumors can be felt in the abdomen. The tumor is hard or cystic, mobile or fixed; benign tumors grow slowly with intact capsules; malignant tumors grow rapidly with adhesions to the surrounding areas.

(2) Abnormal vaginal discharge: Due to necrosis and ulceration of reproductive tract tumors, watery, bloody, or rice-soup-like vaginal discharge is produced, which may have a foul odor.

(3) Menstrual changes: Tumors of the uterus and certain ovaries can cause menstrual changes, including menorrhagia, irregular menstruation, or amenorrhea.

(4) Abdominal pain: Ovarian tumor torsion, rupture or infection; uterine submucosal fibroids prolapse from the cervical os or fibroid degeneration can all cause severe lower abdominal pain and become a gynecological acute abdomen.

(5) Changes in urination and defecation: Tumor compression or invasion of the urinary system and rectum can cause urinary retention, frequent urination, hematuria, bloody stools, and even urinary fistulas and fecal fistulas.

(6) Symptoms of metastatic cancer: Trophoblastic tumors often metastasize to the lungs, brain, etc. Metastasis to the lungs and respiratory tract may cause hemoptysis; metastasis to the brain may cause syncope; ovarian cancer metastasis to the greater omentum may cause abdominal distension, poor appetite, and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

(7) Cachexia: It is more common in patients with advanced malignant tumors. Obvious symptoms of weight loss and systemic exhaustion appear.

It is important to maintain a positive attitude when facing illness. I believe that with the advancement of medical technology, gynecological tumors can be completely solved one day in the future. After listening to the editor’s introduction to the clinical manifestations of gynecological tumors, you must keep them in mind and be responsible for your own health. In short, we must face the disease bravely and become its conquerors.