Self-diagnosis methods for gynecological diseases

Female friends must have this kind of trouble. No matter how much they pay attention to their hygiene in daily life, they will still be troubled by inflammation from time to time, and this inflammation will not be discovered until it is very serious. This is really embarrassing and uncomfortable. In fact, these symptoms can be avoided. As long as everyone masters the method of self-diagnosis of gynecological diseases, they can prevent them from getting worse.

Gynecological diseases are one of the common diseases among women, and it is necessary to take good prevention measures in life. Here I will teach you how to self-diagnose gynecological diseases.

1. How to self-diagnose urethritis?

Urethritis is one of the common gynecological diseases. The typical symptoms of urethritis are divided into gonococcal urethritis and non-gonococcal urethritis. Gonococcal urethritis often causes frequent urination, urgency, pain when urinating, abnormal or increased vaginal discharge, itching and burning sensation of the vulva, and occasionally lower abdominal and back pain and irregular menstruation. Non-gonococcal urethritis is caused by a variety of pathogens. In addition to urethritis, reproductive tract inflammation such as cervicitis also often occurs.

2. How to self-diagnose vaginitis?

Symptoms of vaginitis include increased vaginal discharge. Trichomonal vaginitis is caused by infection with Trichomonas vaginalis, and can cause symptoms such as vulvar itching, burning pain, and pain during sexual intercourse. Senile vaginitis is caused by pathogen infection due to lack of estrogen. As one of the most gynecological diseases that bothers women, self-testing for vaginitis is very important!

3. How to self-diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease and adnexitis?

Pelvic inflammatory disease and adnexitis are also the most common gynecological diseases. Typical symptoms are fever and chills. Patients with a long course of illness may develop symptoms of neurasthenia, such as insomnia, lack of energy, and general discomfort. Patients often have pain and distension in the lower abdomen, soreness in the lumbar region, and sometimes a distended feeling in the anus, which may worsen after fatigue, sexual intercourse, and before menstruation. Leucorrhea increases and is purulent or serous, yellow or white in color, and often accompanied by a foul odor. Dysmenorrhea or heavy menstrual flow. It can easily cause primary or secondary infertility.

4. How to self-diagnose ovarian cysts?

Ovarian cancer is a relatively harmful gynecological disease. It has no obvious symptoms in the early stage, but usually there are lower abdominal discomfort, increased abdominal circumference, abdominal tumors, abdominal pain, compression symptoms, menstrual disorders, etc. If it is not discovered in time through regular gynecological examinations and measures are not taken, it is likely to become malignant. Therefore, once an ovarian cyst is discovered, it must be removed as soon as possible. Symptoms of uterine fibroids usually include menstrual changes, increased vaginal discharge, pain, abdominal masses, compression symptoms, infertility, anemia, etc.

5. How to self-diagnose gynecological diseases related to uterine fibroids?

There are changes in the normal menstrual cycle, increased menstrual blood volume, prolonged menstrual period and irregular menstruation. Most people do not feel pain, but a small number of people may experience lower abdominal pain after the fibroids become infected or the uterus becomes deformed; a lump can be felt in the lower abdomen, especially when the bladder is full of urine, the lump is more obvious; it may also compress adjacent organs, such as dysuria when the bladder is compressed; dysuria when the rectum is compressed; and back pain and other symptoms may occur when the ureter is compressed. Among patients with uterine fibroids, a small number may suffer from infertility.

No matter what disease it is, there will be symptoms before the onset of the disease. As long as everyone has mastered certain pathological knowledge and self-testing skills, they can definitely take countermeasures before the disease worsens. I have just introduced to you 5 methods of self-diagnosis for gynecological diseases. Have you learned them? If you find any symptoms, you must take timely countermeasures!