Why do women have pain on both sides of their lower abdomen?

Due to the particularity of the female reproductive system, it is very easy to have abdominal pain. Especially when suffering from certain gynecological diseases, the chance of lower abdominal pain is quite high. It's best to be aware of the factors that may cause lower abdominal pain so that you can better treat it when it occurs. So, what causes pain on both sides of a woman's lower abdomen? Let's take a closer look at it below.

Ovarian cysts

If a woman suffers from ovarian cysts, she will also experience lower abdominal pain. Once she suffers from ovarian cysts, she will not only experience lower abdominal pain, but also be accompanied by a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, such as irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea. Moreover, women with ovarian cysts will experience lower abdominal distension and pain whether they exercise or stand up after sitting still.

colic

There are many ways to feel pain in the lower abdomen, and different pains indicate different diseases, so women must pay attention to distinguishing the ways of feeling pain. Many times, women’s lower abdominal pain is mainly colic, which is caused by spasms. When it occurs, it feels like something inside is twisting and hurting. There are many causes of colic, such as stones, intestinal obstruction, acute enteritis, etc. These diseases often cause severe colic when they occur, which makes people miserable.

Some patients not only experience colic, but also tingling pain, as if a needle is pricking you somewhere - tingling pain. This pain phenomenon is mostly caused by diseases such as peptic ulcer.

Uterine lesions

Some women not only experience lower abdominal pain, but also abdominal bloating. Experts remind that these are all signs of abnormal uterine pathology. That is to say, if the cells in the uterus gradually grow to places outside the uterus where they do not belong, this will cause pain and swelling in the lower abdomen. The most common areas are the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and the outside of the bladder, which are among the causes of lower abdominal distension and pain.

Especially in the last few days of your period, these migrated cells may even cause a small amount of bleeding and can also cause inflammation and damage to the areas to which they extend.

The above is an introduction to what causes pain on both sides of a woman’s lower abdomen. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. The pain on both sides of women's lower abdomen is mainly caused by these factors. Once a similar situation occurs, it is best to go to a regular gynecological hospital for a comprehensive diagnosis. Do not blindly take painkillers, which will not cure the pain.