Menopausal sex helps detect cancer

　　Menopause is female It is an important transitional stage in life. During this period, the internal and external environment of the body will undergo a series of changes: internally, the ovarian function gradually declines, hormone levels in the body decrease, and the body is affected in many aspects, such as osteoporosis; externally, women face the transition of retirement, and most children leave the family at this time to live independently. Women need to adapt psychologically.

Experts remind that women should be particularly vigilant about the occurrence of tumors during this period, because during this period clinical It is common to see menopausal women mistaking tumor symptoms for normal phenomena and thus delaying treatment opportunities.

53-year-old Ms. Chen's menstruation suddenly became irregular recently. Not only did it last longer, but the amount of bleeding also increased. She even occasionally had vaginal bleeding between menstruation. At first she thought it was a "menopausal" problem, and many women had these "natural phenomena", so she didn't pay attention. During a B-ultrasound examination, the doctor discovered that her Uterus The endometrium was 1.5 centimeters thick, and pathological examination revealed that she had endometrial cancer. Fortunately her cancer It was still in the early stages, so Ms. Chen finally escaped through total hysterectomy + bilateral ovary removal.

　1. Two high-incidence stages of cancer

Menopause is medically called perimenopause menopause period, which occurs approximately between the ages of 45-55.

Menopause coincides with endometrial cancer in women and ovarian cancer high-incidence stage. Among them, the symptoms of endometrial cancer are easily masked by the symptoms of menopause. “Especially for patients who have had uterine fibroids before, they rarely associate bleeding with cancer. ”

Ovarian cancer is mostly an ovarian epithelial tumor. Since the ovary is located deep in the pelvic cavity, there are no external symptoms such as vaginal bleeding in the early and middle stages of cancer, and there is rarely any uncomfortable feeling. By the time it develops to the point where discomfort occurs, it is usually already in the late stage, and the tumor has grown very large, and even ascites may appear. Guan Ting said: “With the current medical technology, it is still difficult to detect ovarian cancer early. ”
　　
2. Women with a history of infertility should be vigilant

Guan Ting recommends that menopausal women should undergo vaginal ultrasound and blood tumor marker examinations during their annual physical examination, especially those with obesity, hypertension, Hyperlipidemia , diabetes, etc. sexually transmitted diseases patient.

In addition, I have suffered from breast cancer , patients with colon cancer, and women with a history of infertility should also beware of the occurrence of tumors. Guan Ting explained: “Infertile patients usually have problems with ovulation, resulting in high estrogen levels, which can easily cause irritation to the endometrium. Childbirth is a resting stage for the ovaries. Giving birth to a child is equivalent to a year of rest. If the ovaries of those who have not given birth do not get a rest, the chance of cancer will be slightly higher. ”