Understanding Pelvic Masses in Women: Causes & Conditions

* Ovarian cysts: Fluid-filled sacs that develop on the ovaries.

* Uterine fibroids: Noncancerous growths of the muscle tissue of the uterus.

* Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and other pelvic organs.

* Endometriosis: Tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of the uterus.

* Adenomyosis: Tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows into the muscle layer of the uterus.

* Cancer: Ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer are all types of cancer that can occur in the female pelvis.