Women have made outstanding contributions to human reproduction, and the "ovaries" are a necessary condition for women to reproduce.
In recent years, however, the ovaries have been ill-fated.
According to survey statistics, the incidence of ovarian cancer ranks third in the malignant tumor of the female reproductive system, and the mortality rate ranks first in the list of gynecological malignant tumors.
Globally, the incidence of ovarian cancer is 9.1 per 100 000 in developed countries and 5.0 per 100 000 in developing countries.
Under the huge base of 1.4 billion people in China, the new cases and deaths of ovarian cancer have also remained high.
From the data point of view, the mortality rate of ovarian cancer in urban areas is higher than that in rural areas, and most of the patients are over 50 years old.
Because the early symptoms of ovarian cancer are not obvious, about 70% of ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage.
The cure rate for ovarian cancer is not clinically optimistic, with a 5-year survival rate of only 40%.
Therefore, women should not only be alert to cancer in the breast and uterine neck, but also be vigilant against the ovaries.
Although the early symptoms of ovarian cancer are not obvious, but it also varies from person to person, if the body appears these 4 "strange phenomena", it is really necessary to be more careful and worried:
Manifestation 1: A mass appears in the abdomen
In the right case, the woman's abdomen is flat and soft, and if a woman finds that she has an abnormal mass in her abdomen, she should go to the hospital in time for examination.
This is because after the ovaries become cancerous, the area of the local tumor increases, and usually a corresponding mass appears in the abdomen.
As the disease worsens, the volume of the mass will become larger and larger, and even a feeling of compression will appear.
Therefore, if you notice the appearance of a mass in the abdomen, you must be vigilant, go to the hospital in time to check, and carry out investigation for ovarian diseases.
Manifestation 2: The pain is obvious
Pain is a self-protective function of the body.
When the body is unwell, the pain can immediately attract our attention.
When ovarian cancer appears, the body behaves accordingly.
For example, women often have abdominal pain, in addition to checking the intestines, stomach, liver and other tumors, you should also be vigilant about the causes of ovarian cancer.
This is because the enlargement of the local tumor will cause compression on the surrounding tissues and nerves, resulting in a feeling of pain that will continue to increase over time.
Manifestation 3: menstrual abnormalities
Whether menstruation is normal or not is closely related to the health of a woman's ovaries.
When the ovaries become cancerous, the more obvious symptoms are menstrual abnormalities, the reduction or increase of menstrual volume in a short period of time, and the prolongation and shortening of menstruation may be related to the ovaries.
If the ovaries become cancerous, the estrogen in the body will be disturbed and cause menstrual abnormalities.
Therefore, if menstruation is abnormal, it is best to go to the hospital to check the ovaries.
Manifestation 4: Short-term weight loss
Regardless of the cancer, a typical feature usually occurs is short-term wasting.
Ovarian cancer is no exception.
In the process of ovarian cancer development, endocrine dysfunction occurs in the woman's body, which in turn affects the body's absorption of nutrients.
This will lead to a rapid weight loss in the patient, and the body will show symptoms such as yellow muscle thinness and weakness.
Therefore, this requires that women should always pay attention to their own physical conditions, do not be careless or blindly pursue the slenderness of the body, and ignore the hidden diseases.
How to prevent ovarian cancer?
1. Childbearing of appropriate age
Women have a fixed ovulation day every month, and the work of raising eggs and releasing eggs is the hard work of the ovaries.
Therefore, when a woman is pregnant, the ovaries suppress ovulation, which is equivalent to giving themselves a holiday break, thereby reducing the risk of ovarian cancer.
In general, it is recommended that women's fertility is 15-49 years old, the optimal childbearing age is 23-30 years old, and more than 35 years old is an advanced maternal age.
Because there are many maternal complications at an advanced age, pregnancy in elderly women is not clinically advocated.
Second, breastfeeding
In fact, breastfeeding is not only helpful for your baby to improve his body's immunity, but also reduces the chance of ovarian cancer by 30%.
Third, control weight
Obesity is associated with many cancers, and excessive fat in women is one of the factors that induce ovarian cancer, so you should maintain moderate exercise and control your weight.
According to relevant statistics, the probability of ovarian cancer in women who exercise is 27% lower than that of women who do not exercise.
4. Regular physical examination
Cancer is closely related to age, and the older you get, the greater your chance of getting cancer.
Medical advice: Women over the age of 40 should be regularly screened for gynecological cancers, especially after menopause, and should have targeted physical examinations to reduce the risk of cancer to the greatest probability.
We all know that there is a cervical cancer vaccine clinically, but there is no ovarian cancer vaccine.
Maybe later, but at least for now we should start with ourselves and reduce the risk of ovarian cancer as much as possible.