How does an ovarian abscess occur?

What people often call ovarian abscess actually refers to a disease called ovarian cyst. Women who are pregnant are at high risk of this disease. Women who have had endocrine disorders for a long time are also prone to ovarian cysts. For this disease, patients can first undergo a laparoscopy. In addition, some radiological diagnostic methods can be used, such as a CT scan. So why do women develop a disease like ovarian cysts?

How does an ovarian abscess occur?

Although the ovaries are very small in the female body, they are an important organ that produces eggs, ovulates, secretes hormones, and balances the endocrine system. However, in real life, they are extremely fragile and easily attacked by diseases, resulting in a series of diseases and damages. Among them, ovarian abscesses are the most common and clinically prevalent problem. What is an ovarian abscess? What are the symptoms of ovarian abscess? Let’s take a closer look below!

What causes ovarian abscess?

Ovarian abscess is generally considered to be caused by acute salpingitis. When acute salpingitis occurs, if the fimbria of the fallopian tube has not yet been closed, its purulent secretions may flow into the pelvic cavity through the fimbria, causing extensive adhesions of various pelvic organs, and the fallopian tubes and ovaries will also be surrounded. If it is not treated promptly and effectively, ovarian abscess will slowly form.

What are the symptoms of ovarian abscess?

(1) Abdominal mass and increased abdominal circumference: Many patients often feel that their pants or belts have become significantly smaller in the early stages of the disease. When they press their abdomen occasionally, they feel a mass in the abdomen and experience symptoms such as abdominal distension and discomfort. Many patients may even mistakenly think at the beginning that they have gained weight because they have eaten too much and exercised too little, but they never realize that this is a "warning" of a danger signal.

(2) Menstrual disorders: Ovarian abscesses can make it difficult for menstrual blood to be discharged from the body, causing it to accumulate in the body and form blood stasis. Over time, this can greatly affect the normal onset of menstruation. At the same time, the onset of ovarian abscesses is also closely related to the patient's endocrine disorders, which in turn can greatly affect menstruation. Therefore, among the many symptoms of ovarian abscesses, menstrual disorders are also a very typical one.

(3) Obvious compression symptoms: When the ovarian abscess problem gradually develops, the huge abscess may compress the patient's diaphragm, causing the patient to have problems such as difficulty breathing and palpitations. In addition, the abscess problem may also lead to the presence of a large amount of ascites, which can cause great harm to the patient. The feeling of oppression is believed to be extremely uncomfortable. Many people suffer from extreme physical discomfort due to difficulty breathing, which seriously affects their normal activities and life. How can such discomfort not be taken seriously?

(4) Lower abdominal discomfort: Ovarian abscess can slow down gastrointestinal motility. In addition, changes in body position may pull on the patient's pelvic funnel and ligaments, causing the patient to experience a feeling of discomfort in the lower abdomen. Although lower abdominal discomfort may not seem like a big deal, frequent discomfort can greatly affect women’s work and life, especially the emotional impact on patients cannot be ignored.