What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer?

The incidence of ovarian cancer is still relatively high. Since the early symptoms of ovarian cancer are not obvious, many patients are already in the middle or late stages when they are discovered. The main symptoms of ovarian cancer include constipation, frequent urination, urgency, abdominal mass, stomach bloating, abdominal distension, etc. What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer in detail?

1. The late-stage symptoms of ovarian cancer may show signs of compression. Larger pelvic tumors often show obvious compression symptoms. Ovarian cancer patients also have discomfort such as frequent urination, urgent bowel movements, anal congestion, lower abdominal distension, or difficulty in defecation. When ovarian cancer metastasizes extensively to the pelvic and abdominal cavities and there is a large amount of ascites, compression symptoms are more common.

2. During gynecological examination, if internal examination finds that the adnexal tumor is hard, has an uneven surface, and has poor mobility, ovarian cancer infiltration and adhesion should be highly suspected. If you feel a solid tumor of about 5 cm in size, do not miss it. Therefore, this is also a very important symptom of late-stage ovarian cancer.

3. Gastrointestinal discomfort is also one of the late symptoms of ovarian cancer. The first symptoms of early ovarian cancer patients often manifest in the gastrointestinal tract. Almost all patients seek medical treatment due to abdominal distension, poor appetite, reduced diet or obvious weight loss. If ascites is present, abdominal distension will be more obvious and abdominal pain may also occur.

4. Abdominal mass. Most ovarian cancer patients inadvertently feel a mass in the lower abdomen when they wake up in the morning with a full bladder. If the mass grows rapidly or ascites appears, the disease should be highly suspected.