The pain that women with ovarian cysts cannot ignore

　　Teacher Qin has been feeling bloated, indigestion, fatigue, poor appetite, and in a particularly bad mood recently, but he has never taken it seriously. Teacher Qin believes that it is normal for him to experience such "menopausal" symptoms since he is already in his forties. But just a few days ago, during the school's routine physical examination, it was discovered that Teacher Qin had an ovarian cyst, and it was already in an advanced stage. However, fortunately, Teacher Qin suffered from a benign ovarian cyst and recovered quickly after laparoscopic surgery.

　　Ovarian cysts are Gynecology One of the common diseases, mostly seen in people over 40 years old female . Broadly speaking, ovarian cysts are actually a type of ovarian tumors, and they can be divided into benign and malignant ones. Because ovarian cysts may not have any symptoms in the early stages, and clinical There is a lack of specific preoperative diagnosis for it. Therefore, most patients are already in the mid-to-late stage when symptoms appear. Once malignant ovarian tumors develop into the middle and late stages, even with effective treatment, the patient's 5-year survival rate can only reach 20% to 40%. Therefore, it is crucial to detect ovarian tumors early, identify them and treat them promptly.

　　Since early symptoms of ovarian cysts are very mild (or even non-existent) and difficult for patients to notice, gynecological examination is the only way to detect ovarian cysts early. Experts remind that women over 35 years old should have a gynecological examination at least once a year. As ovarian cysts gradually increase in size, various symptoms will gradually appear in patients. For example, when the cyst grows slightly, some patients may experience digestive system symptoms like Mr. Qin's: abdominal enlargement, bloating, indigestion, etc.; when the cyst grows larger, the patient may experience compression symptoms such as hydronephrosis and dry stool, or changes in mood and sexual desire; and when the cyst is malignant, the patient may experience symptoms such as loss of appetite, weight loss, and fatigue. Professor Liu emphasized that once these symptoms appear, patients must pay attention and seek medical advice promptly. Hospital Carry out relevant inspections. First thing to do Pelvic examination , check for ascites, pelvic mass, etc. Then further B-ultrasound diagnosis will be done. If abnormalities are found in the ovaries, CA-125 (tumor marker test) must be done to confirm the diagnosis. Apart from holding in urine for B-ultrasound examination, there are no other requirements for the patient.

　　At present, there is no specific drug for the treatment of benign cysts or malignant tumors, and surgery must be performed. According to Professor Liu, for benign cases, two methods, open surgery and laparoscopic surgery, can be used. Comparing these two methods, laparoscopic surgery has the advantages of less trauma, shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery. However, patients with severe systemic complications and older patients (over 80 years old) should be cautious. Patients with suspected malignant tumors should also try not to choose laparoscopic surgery.

　　It is worth reminding patients with malignant cysts that radiotherapy or chemotherapy, especially chemotherapy, must be performed after tumor cytoreduction. Because debulking surgery can only remove tumor cells that are visible to the naked eye, if chemotherapy is not performed, tumor cells that cannot be seen with the naked eye will multiply very quickly. After surgery, patients should pay attention to regular physical examinations at the hospital, including internal examination, B-ultrasound, etc.

　　Of course, prevention is better than cure. Experts once again remind female friends, especially those over 40 years old or those with family members. ovarian cancer , colorectal cancer, breast cancer People with such medical history should pay more attention to regular gynecological examinations and receive diagnosis in time if symptoms occur. The earlier an ovarian cyst is discovered, the easier it is to treat it.