What causes pelvic tumors?

The pelvis is a very important reproductive organ for women. If there is an abnormality in this area, it will have serious consequences. Pelvic tumors are a typical example. Pelvic tumors are mainly lumps that occur in the pelvic cavity. The symptoms of primary tumors are not very obvious at the beginning and may be hidden for several years. Understanding the cause will help us better deal with it. So, what causes pelvic tumors? Let’s take a look below.

1. Postpartum or post-abortion infection

Most female patients are very weak after giving birth, so their bodies are prone to infection, especially the vagina and cervix. These parts are likely to be infected by bacteria, and the infection will spread to the pelvic cavity, causing pelvic cancer.

2. Not paying attention to hygiene during menstruation

During menstruation, the endometrium is exfoliated and a large amount of blood clots accumulate in the uterine cavity, which is easily infected by bacteria. Therefore, if you do not pay attention to personal hygiene at this time, it is easy to cause bacterial infection and lead to pelvic cancer.

3. Postoperative infection

Nowadays, there are more and more gynecological diseases, and many of them are treated through surgery. However, if you do not pay attention to personal hygiene after the operation, or do not follow the doctor's advice, bacteria may also spread and cause pelvic cancer.

4. Spread of inflammation to adjacent organs

Patients with peritonitis or appendicitis have a high chance of developing pelvic cancer because these areas are close to the female reproductive organs. If the inflammation spreads, it can cause pelvic cancer.

Clinical manifestations

The main manifestation is a pelvic mass. Ovarian tumors are the most common, among which malignant tumors account for 3.7%, which is lower than the reported 10%. In addition to the history of pelvic mass, they are accompanied by lower abdominal distension, significantly elevated CA125, and B-ultrasound shows substantial or mixed mass. Endometriosis-like cysts account for the second largest proportion. About 20% of the cases have a history of dysmenorrhea, 1/3 of the cases have menstrual disorders, manifested by delayed menstruation and continuous bleeding. A small number of cases have no obvious symptoms, occasionally with lower abdominal distension, etc. B shows that most cases show no echo areas, some have mixed echoes, thick and irregular capsules, more on both sides, and slightly elevated CA125. Chronic pelvic inflammatory masses ranked third, accounting for 16.48%, most of which were chronic pelvic inflammatory diseases. The main reasons were that the acute symptoms were not serious and were ignored and not treated, and the acute phase was not completely cured and the disease was delayed.