What does left adnexal mass mean?

The left adnexal mass refers to adnexitis, or it may be caused by a tumor cyst. For example, an ovarian cyst often leads to the appearance of an adnexal mass. Generally, it will be gradually discovered as the cyst grows. Sometimes there will be an obvious sense of touching, which can easily lead to amenorrhea in women and a small amount of vaginal bleeding. In more severe cases, it can cause symptoms such as infertility in women.

Symptoms of adnexal masses

1. Tubal pregnancy (ectopic pregnancy): The mass is located on one side of the lower abdomen and is obviously tender. Patients often have a history of amenorrhea and minimal vaginal bleeding. 2. Inflammatory mass: The mass is located on both sides of the lower abdomen and is obviously tender. Patients with acute inflammation have fever and lower abdominal pain. Patients with chronic inflammation have fever and lower abdominal pain. Patients with chronic inflammation may be infertile and have a history of dull pain in the lower abdomen. 3. Adnexal mass - benign ovarian tumor: The mass is located on one side of the lower abdomen, has no obvious tenderness, is movable, and gradually grows larger. 4. Adnexal mass - ovarian malignant tumor: The mass is located on both sides of the lower abdomen, without obvious tenderness, inactive, grows rapidly, and has ascites. 5. Adnexal mass and ovarian endometriosis cyst: the endometrium grows on the ovaries and bleeds with the normal menstrual cycle and physiological period, but this bleeding cannot be discharged and gradually accumulates in the body to form a cyst.

Self-diagnosis

Tubal pregnancy (ectopic pregnancy): The mass is located on one side of the lower abdomen and there is obvious tenderness when pressed. The patient had a history of amenorrhea and minimal vaginal bleeding. Inflammatory mass: The masses are located on both sides of the lower abdomen and there is obvious tenderness when pressed. Patients with acute inflammation present with fever and lower abdominal pain. Patients with chronic inflammation may experience fever and lower abdominal pain. Patients with chronic inflammation may be infertile and have a history of dull pain in the lower abdomen.