Signs of ovarian cancer women often ignore

Abdominal discomfort, bloating, abdominal distension, vaginal bleeding, difficulty defecating or constipation are common symptoms of ovarian cancer that women often do not pay attention to.

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According to thak soh,Dr. Nguyen Minh Duc,Phuc An Khang International General Hospital,bThe ovary is the organ that produces egg cells and is also an endocrine organ of the female reproductive system.yes.

The ovaries secrete the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen plays a role in the formation of secondary sex characteristics in females during puberty and maintaining the reproductive organs in a functional state of maturity.rosesterone plays a roleprepares the uterus for pregnancy and the mammary glands for milk secretion. Both nohendstainnHeyhave functionpromote changes in menstrual cycleahimpact on the endometrium.

Pathologies occurring in the ovaries have two main groups: Ovarian tumors and diseases caused by endocrine disorders of the ovaries.Ovarian tumors can be solid or fluid-filled. Fluid-filled tumors areUhyescalled ovarian cyst. In trUhwayswalloweggs nottoemitted from follicles in the ovariescyestoimagephotoan ovarian cyst.Heyvery common in womenHeyhealthy,Not all cysts require treatment.

Ovarian cancer is classified as a special type of cyst because the malignant nature of the cancer is only known after surgery, while before that, when examined, it is still diagnosed as a cyst.Bdiseasecan beoh hiYesliveat any age, often detected late because the symptoms of the tumor are very vague. Moreover, the location of the ovary is in close contact with the abdominal cavity.Yesoften have distant metastases very early.

According to statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), ovarian cancer is the second most common genital cancer, after cervical cancer. It is also the second most deadly genital cancer after cervical cancer. Women inNorth America and Northern Europe are at riskmbatterydiseaseHeyhighthankscountries con lyes.

In Vietnam, statistics on the incidence of ovarian cancer in 2000 in Hanoi were 4.4 per 100,000 people, and in Ho Chi Minh City it was 3.7 per 100,000 people.The age group often affected by ung ovarian cancer isabout 60, most common in postmenopausal women. The disease alsocan be found in the examifyes14-15 years oldguava, thhushin the darklittle sisterUhHey10 years old, but low rate.

Until now, the cause of ovarian cancer is still unclear, according to statistics, this disease often develops on special bodies. Many studies show that cThere are clear associations between hormonal factors and pregnancy history with the risk ofcancerovary, cthe moundtolike:

- Few children and infrequent periods. Women who have been pregnant will reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by half.

- PalaceUhyes:A high-fat diet increases the risk of ovarian cancer. People who eat a lot of lactose-containing foods such as milk and lack the enzyme galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase have an increased risk of ovarian cancer.UhyesyesvVitamins A and C appear to have a protective role inohto khohdiseaseHey.

- Environmental factors: OneSeveral studies have shown that women are exposed to talcum powder through condoms or toilet paper.willincreased risk of ovarian cancer.those peopleUhHeyhistory of use of talcum powder in the genital areayesrely oncancerUhhigher than nhohnot used

- Some scientists have pointed out the link between ionizing radiation, X-rays and ovarian cancer, but there is still much controversy.

- There is no clear evidence of a link between viruses and ovarian cancer, but many studies have shown the effects of viruses such as influenza, rubella, and mumps on ovarian cancer.

- UHereditary ovarian cancer usually occurs 10 years earlier than non-hereditary ovarian cancer, but the prognosis appears to be better.Familial breast-ovarian cancer syndrome often affectsUhoh cohrelated to first and second degree pedigree. This syndrome is common in young women, bilateral ovarian tumors. In these women, the risk of ovarian cancer is 2 to 4 times higher than in the community.

- Lynch syndrome II: Adenocarcinoma occurs in many organs, present simultaneously in the colon, ovaries, endometrium, breasts, and genital tract.

- Epidemiological studies show that people with breast cancer are twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer as normal. People with ovarian cancer are three to four times more likely to develop breast cancer.

According to VNE