What to do if a pregnant woman has pelvic effusion

Pelvic effusion is some inflammatory exudate in the pelvic cavity. It can occur after the endometrium becomes inflamed and gradually forms a cystic mass. If it is allowed to develop without treatment, it will be troublesome. Pregnant women usually have pelvic effusion, so what should pregnant women do if they have pelvic effusion?

If it is less than 1cm, it is considered to be physiological effusion, which is more common during ovulation and early pregnancy, and can disappear naturally without treatment. If the amount of effusion is large, it is mostly caused by inflammation, that is, exudation from chronic pelvic inflammation. A few are caused by ruptured ectopic pregnancy, corpus luteum rupture, pelvic abscess, chocolate cyst, and ovarian cancer, which need timely treatment.

Pelvic effusion is caused by acute or chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and adnexitis, and is often accompanied by bilateral or unilateral lower abdominal pain, lumbosacral pain, low back pain, lower abdominal distension and pain, low back pain, etc., or due to long-term standing, overwork, sexual intercourse, or premenstrual aggravation, severe cases affect work. Or lower abdominal pain, or increased leucorrhea, menstrual disorders, heavy menstrual blood, dysmenorrhea, sexual discomfort; patients feel very uncomfortable and should be treated immediately and actively until the effusion is absorbed and dissipated. Once pelvic effusion is found, it should be treated in a regular hospital.

Pelvic effusion can be divided into physiological and pathological types

Physiological effusion: It is a common gynecological disease in gynecological clinic. Physiological pelvic effusion often occurs after ovulation and in early pregnancy, and can usually disappear naturally without treatment.

Pathological effusion: This condition is caused by pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis or endometriosis. Pelvic effusion caused by acute or chronic adnexitis is often accompanied by bilateral or unilateral lower abdominal pain, lumbosacral pain, low back pain, distending pain in the lower abdomen, heaviness, low back pain, etc. Patients feel very uncomfortable and need treatment.

Generally, it can be detected through a B-ultrasound. The specific treatment depends on the amount of fluid accumulation and whether there are other inflammations. Only then can the doctor prescribe the right medicine.