What causes pelvic mass? The causes are different!

According to relevant surveys, the number of patients suffering from pelvic masses has increased in recent years, and some may even develop lesions. Experts say that some lumps are physiological, but others are inflammatory, tumorous, etc., and they must be distinguished during treatment.

1. Pelvic masses can be divided into the following types according to their causes:

1. Functional mass: It is a physiological or temporary mass, seen in the pregnant uterus, ovarian corpus luteum cyst, etc.

2. Inflammatory mass: seen in hydrosalpinx, fallopian tube and ovarian cysts, etc.

3. Obstructive mass: caused by reproductive tract atresia or intestinal obstruction, seen in uterine cavity blood accumulation, incarcerated fecal mass, etc.

4. Tumor mass: seen in uterine fibroids, ovarian tumors, etc.

5. Other masses: including masses of unknown cause, iatrogenic masses, endometriosis cysts seen in the ovaries, foreign bodies retained in the pelvic cavity, etc.

2. Prevention:

1. During gynecological examinations, delivery, miscarriage, and artificial abortion, attention should be paid to cleanliness and hygiene, and the tools and instruments should be strictly disinfected to prevent infection.

2. Pay attention to the hygiene of sexual life. Both husband and wife should clean the vulva to prevent pathogens such as bacteria, mold, Trichomonas and other pathogens from entering the vagina, which may cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited during menstruation and within 60 days after delivery.

3. Clean the vulva regularly, change underwear frequently, and keep the vulva clean. At the same time, you should strengthen nutrition, pay attention to rest, regulate your emotions, exercise appropriately, and enhance your physical fitness and disease resistance.

3. Expert advice:

1) Oral contraceptives: Contraceptives inhibit ovulation and thus prevent ovarian cysts by preventing follicle formation;

2) Keep checking yourself: in the morning, lie flat on the bed with an empty stomach, and massage your lower abdomen with both hands to see if there is a mass;

3) Be alert to whether it is a malignant tumor: if the tumor grows rapidly; is hard, uneven, and immobile; ascites appears; the patient is in poor general condition and becomes emaciated; blood tests show elevated alpha-fetoprotein. You must be highly vigilant to see if it is a malignant tumor.