Why is carbohydrate antigen 125 10 times higher?

Regular physical examinations are good for health, especially for women. Regular physical examinations every year can check the health of the body. Once abnormalities are found, timely treatment can be carried out. Most diseases need early detection and early treatment. The earlier the treatment, the easier it is to control the disease in time. Some people have carbohydrate antigen 125 more than ten times higher than the normal range during physical examinations. What's going on?

Why is the carbohydrate antigen 125 10 times higher?

CA125 is a commonly used tumor marker test in clinical practice, generally used for the diagnosis specificity of ovarian cancer. It has important reference value for diagnosis or differential diagnosis and follow-up after treatment. If the result increases by about ten times, it should be combined with imaging examination as soon as possible to confirm the diagnosis. Adopt a reasonable treatment plan.

Early symptoms of ovarian cancer

1. Low menstrual flow and menopause

A common early symptom of ovarian cancer is scanty menstruation and menopause. The menstruation of most ovarian cancer patients will basically not be affected. As the tumor grows, the function of the ovaries will gradually decrease, and the spread of cancer cells will affect the tissue structure of the ovaries. Under such influence, the menstrual volume will become less and less, or even lead to menopause.

2. Sex hormone disorder

When ovarian cancer occurs, symptoms of sex hormone disorders will also appear. The causes of ovarian cancer are relatively many and complex, and many tissues and organs are affected. Ovarian cancer can cause some hormones to fluctuate greatly. Ovarian cancer is responsible for secreting more estrogen. When ovarian cancer secretes more estrogen, it can cause irregular menstruation, vaginal bleeding after menopause, or symptoms of precocious puberty. There are also cases that work on the same principle, for example, testicular blastoma, when it produces more androgens, it will show signs of masculinization.

3. Low back pain and abdominal pain

One of the more common symptoms is back pain. In the early stages of ovarian cancer, the tumor will grow and the tissue structure around the ovary will become adhered, which will cause back pain and abdominal pain.

4. Edema of lower limbs and vulva

In the early stages of ovarian cancer, ovarian tumors will grow larger, which will naturally compress the pelvic veins, causing blood flow obstruction, thus hindering the return of lymph. Because of the poor flow of lymph, edema may occur in the lower limbs and vulva.