Also known as adnexal mass is caused due to accumulation of menstrual blood (outflow tract obstruction). The normal passage of menstrual blood goes through its origin in the endometrium (uterine lining), then through the cervix, and flows out through the vagina. If this passage has any blockage, such as defects in the cervix or vagina it will lead to pelvic mass.
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