Patient's question:
I am thirty years old this year. I went to the hospital yesterday for a thorough examination, and the doctor said I have pelvic effusion. What can severe pelvic effusion lead to?Doctor's answer:
Pelvic effusion may be related to conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease, tuberculosis, or tumors. Generally, if there is no abdominal pain and the amount of pelvic effusion is moderate, it is not a major issue. However, if the pelvic effusion is excessive, it is necessary to rule out conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine rupture, or ectopic pregnancy rupture. This requires blood tests to check progesterone and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels. Once the cause is identified, treatment can be administered. If the condition is due to inflammation, antibiotics are typically used for treatment. If the pelvic effusion is not significant and there are no symptoms, it is generally considered physiological and does not require treatment.