Where is the pelvic fluid located?

The pelvic cavity mainly refers to a woman's internal reproduction. Important reproductive organs such as the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries are located in the pelvic cavity. The pelvic cavity may accumulate fluid due to physiological or pathological factors. Because the pelvic cavity is inside the woman's body, the specific situation is not easy to observe. In order to determine the impact, the location of the fluid accumulation is something that many women are very concerned about. So, where is the pelvic effusion located? Let’s take a look below.

Pelvic effusion often occurs in lower parts of the pelvic cavity, such as the rectouterine pouch. The medical history, symptoms and physical signs can be combined in detail to determine whether it is normal or abnormal effusion. If abnormal fluid accumulation is confirmed, the cause of the accumulation must be determined, and eliminating the cause is the key. Pelvic effusion caused by acute or chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and adnexitis is often accompanied by lower abdominal pain (bilateral or unilateral), lumbosacral pain, low back pain, distending pain in the lower abdomen, heaviness, and low back pain.

Clinical manifestations

1. Feeling of falling, pain in the lower abdomen and lumbar sacral region

The main symptoms are a feeling of heaviness and pain in the lower abdomen on one or both sides. Scar adhesions and pelvic congestion caused by chronic inflammation lead to lower abdominal distension, pain, and lumbar and sacral soreness.

2. Decreased immunity

The systemic symptoms of pelvic effusion are mostly not obvious, and sometimes there may be low fever and fatigue. Some patients with a long course of illness may have symptoms of neurasthenia, such as lack of energy, general discomfort, insomnia, etc. When the patient's resistance is poor, acute or subacute attacks are likely to occur.

3. Menstrual disorders

Patients with concurrent pelvic congestion may have increased menstruation; when ovarian function is damaged, there may be menstrual disorders; when the fallopian tubes are blocked by adhesions, it may cause female infertility.

4. Infertility

If pelvic inflammatory disease causes blockage of the fallopian tubes, infertility will occur. Clinical examination will reveal that the patient's uterus is retroverted, uterine activity is restricted, or adhesions have occurred.

diagnosis

Pelvic effusion often occurs in lower parts of the pelvis, such as the rectouterine pouch. B-ultrasound is a commonly used and effective examination method in gynecology, which can accurately determine the amount of effusion.

Detailed medical history, symptoms and physical signs can be combined to determine whether it is normal or abnormal effusion. If abnormal effusion is confirmed, the cause of the effusion must be determined; etiological diagnosis is the key.

Aspiration of the effusion is the main means of confirming the diagnosis.

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