A hysterectomy is indicated in these patients only if they have not responded to antibiotics Genital prolapse occurs when the supporting ligaments of the uterus are weak leading to a dropping of the uterus into the vagina. Benign ovarian tumor may be an indication for surgery if persistent or symptomatic. The symptoms and signs of the various conditions affecting the uterus and ovaries depend on the disease. Cancer of the uterus usually presents with bleeding. This may be an increase in the amount of bleeding or in the number of days of bleeding at the time of the menses or the presence of bleeding after the menopause Cervical cancer may cause bleeding after intercourse Ovarian cancer in its earlier stages may only cause a feeling of pressure in the pelvis.
Endometriosis usually causes pain in the pelvis frequently aggravated by intercourse.
It also is a relatively common cause of infertility Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the uterus and Fallopian tubes. This is frequently caused by sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. As it becomes more severe the cervix of the uterus begins to protrude to or outside of vagina. These tests may also show if there is a spread of cancer to the surrounding tissues such as the bladder and bowel Abdominal ultrasound uses a small instrument that is passed over the skin of the abdomen. Laparoscopy uses a small fiber optic scope attached to a video camera to examine the inside of the abdomen.