Woman with backache and lower abdomen

Women should pay attention to dull pain in the lower back and abdomen. When this happens, it may be caused by some gynecological diseases, such as pelvic inflammatory disease and adnexitis. If you are pregnant, you should be alert to ectopic pregnancy. Such a situation may also be caused by dysmenorrhea. At this time, you should go to the hospital for corresponding examinations in time, such as gynecological examinations, ultrasound examinations, etc.

Symptoms of gynecological diseases

(1) Vaginal irregularities:

Bleeding: If elderly women experience vaginal bleeding after menopause, they need to pay great attention to it. Endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, certain ovarian cancers, etc. can cause irregular vaginal bleeding. When younger women experience irregular vaginal bleeding, although it is mostly benign lesions, the presence of certain malignant diseases should never be ignored. For example, cervical cancer and certain ovarian tumors can also cause irregular vaginal bleeding. When a pregnant woman has persistent vaginal bleeding, in addition to considering the bleeding related to pregnancy, she should not ignore the presence of cervical lesions. She should seek medical attention promptly and have a cervical smear examination to rule out the possibility of cervical lesions.

(2) Abnormal vaginal discharge (leucorrhea):

Yellow, odorous leucorrhea, especially when accompanied by itching symptoms, is mostly caused by infection, such as common Trichomonas, fungi, bacterial vaginitis, etc. However, if the leucorrhea is bloody or rice-soup-like with an odor, special attention should be paid to the possibility of cervical malignancy, endometrial cancer, submucosal uterine fibroids, etc.

(3) Lower abdominal pain and back pain:

When certain tumors grow to a certain size, they can cause compression and persistent lower back and abdominal pain. When certain ovarian tumors twist or rupture, they can cause severe abdominal pain.

(4) Lower abdominal mass:

When a tumor in the ovary or uterus grows larger and exceeds the range of the pelvic cavity, the mass can be felt in the lower abdomen, especially when the bladder is full of urine. The texture of the lump varies depending on the nature of the tumor. The tumor can press the bladder forward, causing symptoms of frequent urination; the tumor can press the rectum backward, causing symptoms of constipation.

(5) Others: Since the ovarian tumor is located deep in the pelvic cavity, it can compress the rectum and cause a feeling of falling. Some ovarian tumors can produce ascites, which can cause abdominal distension.