gynecology and obstetrics
Female Pelvic Mass
Key Points
Type of mass in the female reproductive tract tends to vary by age group. In women of reproductive age, the most common cause of symmetric uterine enlargement is pregnancy; other common causes of pelvic masses are uterine fibroids and functional ovarian cysts. In postmenopausal women, masses are more likely to be cancerous. In women of reproductive age, do a pregnancy test. If clinical evaluation is inconclusive, do an imaging test; usually, pelvic ultrasonography is done first. 