This assay is not recommended for first-line diagnosis in adult women. [18] A plethora of medical conditions, many of which afflict reproductive-aged women, can cause an elevated CA-125 level. [emedicine.medscape.com]

In contrast, there is a plethora of CGH and allelotyping data implicating many genomic regions in ovarian epithelial tumours. [atlasgeneticsoncology.org]

The presence of pelvic or abdominal ascites or pelvic or abdominal lymphadenopathy on CT or MRI further raises the index of suspicion for ovarian malignancy. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Thus, endometriosis may result in bowel-related symptoms (eg, tenesmus) and urinary tract symptoms. Physical findings associated with endometriosis are variable and are dependent on the severity and location of the disease. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Primigravida in 30 weeks with advanced hirsutism (from 15 weeks), vomiting, epigastric pain, dyspnoea, ascites, hydrothorax, ovarian mass and high level of serum testosterone was operated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

About a third of Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors show increased levels of testosterone, androstenedione, and other androgens and are associated with virilization, presenting symptoms as oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, breast atrophy, hirsutism, acne, deepening [radiologykey.com]

Polycystic ovaries (multiple small cysts, often around the periphery of the ovary—the classic “string of pearls” appearance) Signs of androgen excess (eg, acne, hirsutism, temporal balding, male pattern hair loss, or clitoromegaly) Menstrual irregularities (oligomenorrhea [emedicine.medscape.com]

Usually there is an appropriate history of fever, elevated white blood cell count, and adnexal tenderness, which will indicate such a process. Hydrosalpinx or pyosalpinx often accompany these cases. [appliedradiology.com]

The traditional criteria for the diagnosis of PID include subjective bilateral abdominal pain per patient report and positive physical examination findings for bilateral adnexal tenderness to palpation and cervical motion tenderness. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] multiple small cysts, often around the periphery of the ovary—the classic “string of pearls” appearance) Signs of androgen excess (eg, acne, hirsutism, temporal balding, male pattern hair loss, or clitoromegaly) Menstrual irregularities (oligomenorrhea or polymenorrhea [emedicine.medscape.com]

The traditional criteria for the diagnosis of PID include subjective bilateral abdominal pain per patient report and positive physical examination findings for bilateral adnexal tenderness to palpation and cervical motion tenderness. [emedicine.medscape.com]

In these cases symptoms may include: Abdominal pain Trouble urinating or frequent urination Low back pain Pain with sexual intercourse Bad cramps with a woman’s periods Feeling full quickly after eating, or no appetite Nausea or vomiting. [cancer.coloradowomenshealth.com]