Ovarian tumors, these four symptoms are the most typical

Female friends should pay more attention to tumors growing in the ovaries. Generally speaking, when a woman has a tumor in her ovaries, she will often show the following symptoms.

1. Benign tumors

Smaller lumps generally do not cause symptoms, but occasionally there is a feeling of heaviness or pulling pain in the lower abdomen on the affected side. The abdominal mass can be clearly felt, with a smooth surface, no tenderness, and a cystic feeling. Most benign tumors form a long stalk with the fallopian tube. Because the tumor is not adhered to the surrounding tissues, it is more mobile and can often move the mass from one side of the lower abdomen to the upper abdomen.

2. Malignant tumors

The masses grow rapidly, are mostly irregular and non-mobile, and may be accompanied by ascites. Systemic symptoms such as weakness, fever, and loss of appetite may appear in a short period of time.

3. Functional ovarian tumors

For example, granulosa cell tumors can cause symptoms of precocious puberty due to the production of large amounts of estrogen. Female characteristics such as physique, breasts, and external genitalia develop rapidly, and menstruation occurs, but ovulation does not occur. Bone development may exceed normal range. The estrogen level in urine increases, and at the same time, the gonadotropin level in urine also increases, exceeding the normal rules and reaching adult levels.

4. Others

Medium-sized ovarian masses with long pedicles (including retention ovarian cysts) may experience torsion of the tumor and pedicle. Once twisted, bleeding and necrosis may occur, clinically manifesting as acute abdomen with abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting. During examination, the abdominal muscles at the tumor site are tense and tenderness is obvious. There may be elevated body temperature and increased white blood cell count. When the tumor is large, it may compress nearby organs and cause difficulty in urination and defecation.