What to do if there is a mass in the ovary

In our daily life, female friends have poor stress resistance and are always prone to high pressure at work, which can cause some gynecological diseases. However, many gynecological diseases will affect fertility if not treated in time, which has a great impact on women's physical and mental health. Among them, ovarian lumps are a disease that many women have experienced, but they don’t know how to deal with it. Let’s learn about what to do if there is a lump in the ovary.

What to do if there is a mass in the ovary

Surgical treatment: The treatment of ovarian cysts depends on factors such as the patient's age, whether it is malignant, the location, volume, size, growth rate of the cyst, whether the reproductive function is preserved, and the patient's subjective wishes.

1. Surgical treatment of benign ovarian masses

(1) Ovarian cystectomy. This procedure is often used in young patients, especially premenopausal patients, while preserving normal ovarian tissue as much as possible.

(2) Salpingo-oophorectomy: Older patients (over 45 years old) or postmenopausal patients can undergo unilateral or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. It is worth noting that in the surgical treatment of larger ovarian cysts, the size of the incision should be ignored and complete resection is preferred to avoid breaking the patient's pulse and allowing the contents to spill into the abdominal cavity or incision. During the operation, attention should be paid to the rapid changes in abdominal pressure that cause changes in the patient's pulse, breathing, and blood pressure. When necessary, infusion or blood transfusion, oxygen supply should be accelerated, and early detection of acute gastric dilatation, paralytic intestinal obstruction, and the resulting water and electrolyte imbalance should be prevented.

2. Surgical treatment of malignant ovarian masses

(1) Most patients are already in the advanced stage when they seek medical treatment, so every effort should be made to remove the primary cyst and any visible pelvic and abdominal metastases. Because malignant ovarian cysts are often adhered or infiltrated with the uterus and adnexa, and are closely attached to the pelvic peritoneum, the uterus and tumor are often removed in one piece along with the pelvic peritoneum in a rolling carpet style, such as omentectomy, partial intestinal resection, partial bladder and ureter resection.

(2) Consider placing a catheter in the abdominal cavity to facilitate the postoperative intraperitoneal injection of chemotherapy drugs.

The above is an introduction to what to do if there is a lump in the ovary. If you encounter such symptoms again, you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment. In addition, female friends must observe their leucorrhea more often, because leucorrhea will generally be abnormal if gynecological diseases occur. This way, gynecological diseases can be discovered and treated in a timely manner, allowing the body to recover faster and better.