Why does a woman have lower abdominal pain?

When women experience lower abdominal pain, it often indicates the occurrence of some gynecological disease. However, we cannot rule out periodic dysmenorrhea or gastrointestinal problems induced by improper diet, which in turn manifest as pain in the lower abdomen. In short, it is very necessary to have a general understanding of the causes of lower abdominal pain. So, what happens when women experience lower abdominal pain? Let’s take a closer look below.

Pain caused by inflammation: more common in adnexitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, more often occurs in women of childbearing age, the pain is on one or both sides, accompanied by increased vaginal discharge. Chronic cases often present with dull pain, back pain or a feeling of heaviness; acute cases often present with abdominal pain that is resistant to pressure and is accompanied by fever.

Lower abdominal pain caused by certain gynecological diseases: For example, endometriosis often forms lumps near the ovaries, uterus, and rectum, which can aggravate abdominal pain before and during menstruation. Pain during sexual intercourse is also one of its characteristics. For example, pelvic bleeding or blood stasis can lead to pelvic pain, which often manifests itself in the base of one thigh.

Lower abdominal pain caused by ovulation: Lower abdominal distension and pain occurs during the ovulation period, which is caused by the rupture of the follicle. Generally speaking, this pain does not affect health and has no adverse consequences. However, in a very small number of people, due to large rupture of the ovarian follicle during ovulation, damage to small blood vessels causes ovarian rupture and intra-abdominal bleeding, resulting in gynecological emergencies and requiring hospital treatment.

Lower abdominal pain caused by physiological deformities: Common ones include hymen occlusion, vaginal diaphragm, etc. Symptoms include abdominal pain due to menstruation and obstruction of menstrual blood discharge during adolescence. The pain is closely related to menstruation and occurs cyclically, requiring surgical correction.

Lower abdominal pain caused by tumors: Abdominal pain, bloating, back pain and a feeling of falling caused by tumors are generally persistent. If the tumor twists, ruptures, or bleeds, sudden abdominal pain often occurs. This is the "self-exposure" of the tumor and usually requires immediate surgical treatment.

The above is an introduction to why women experience lower abdominal pain. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. If women experience lower abdominal pain, especially if it lasts for a long time, it is best to go to a regular hospital for examination to find out the real cause and take targeted treatment. In addition, they should pay more attention to rest and try to restore their health as soon as possible.