What causes women to have lower abdominal bloating?

Abdominal bloating is definitely very uncomfortable. If it happens to women, it should be taken seriously. It may be caused by gynecological inflammation, or it may be a normal physiological phenomenon, such as menstruation, ovulation, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the causes of bloating in women. So, what is the reason why women experience lower abdominal bloating? Let’s take a closer look below.

Menstrual period causes

Lower abdominal pain and general discomfort that women experience during menstruation are mostly physiological phenomena. If the pain is severe, it is dysmenorrhea. Most cases of dysmenorrhea during adolescence are primary dysmenorrhea, which can heal itself; however, dysmenorrhea that occurs after menstruation is mostly caused by certain diseases, so you should seek medical attention early and do not use painkillers to solve the problem. This is a very common cause of lower abdominal pain.

Inflammation caused

It is more common in adnexitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, and 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.

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.

Ovulation caused

During the ovulation period, there is a feeling of distension and pain in the lower abdomen, 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.

The above is an introduction to the reasons why women experience lower abdominal bloating. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. I believe that every woman has a better understanding of her ovulation and menstruation. Excluding these two situations, the only possible cause is gynecological inflammation. If you are not sure, it is best to go to the hospital for relevant examinations so that the culprit can be found and better treatment can be provided.