What are the 4 signs of ovarian tumors?

Ovarian tumor is a common gynecological tumor with various types, some of which can develop into ovarian cancer. Among them, the four signs of ovarian tumors refer to symptoms, signs, examination results, and disease course.

1. Symptoms: Ovarian tumors may present with some symptoms, but not all ovarian tumors are symptomatic. Some ovarian tumors, such as functional cysts and benign cysts, may exist in the human body for a long time without causing symptoms. Other ovarian tumors, such as malignant ovarian tumors, usually present symptoms in the early stage. Common symptoms include abdominal distension, abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.

2. Signs: Gynecological examination, abdominal ultrasound, pelvic CT, MRI, and other examinations can be used for detecting ovarian tumors. Gynecological examination can detect some ovarian tumors, such as ovarian cysts and ovarian endometriomas. Abdominal ultrasound can detect ovarian tumors such as ovarian cysts and solid ovarian tumors. Pelvic CT and MRI can detect the location, size, shape, and structure of ovarian tumors.

3. Examination Results: Ovarian tumors can be found abnormal through imaging and serological examinations. Imaging examinations can detect ovarian cysts and other ovarian tumors. Serological examinations can detect tumor markers such as carcinoembryonic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein.

4. Disease Course: Ovarian tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors usually grow slowly and are asymptomatic. Malignant tumors grow rapidly and present symptoms such as increased size, abdominal pain, and weight loss. In addition, ovarian tumors may also have complications such as ruptured ovarian cysts and pedicle torsion. If patients have the above symptoms, they should seek medical attention promptly for early detection and treatment.