What causes pain on both sides of the lower abdomen in women?

There are many causes of lower abdominal pain. If this symptom occurs in women, we have to consider whether we have gynecological inflammation. After all, many gynecological diseases can cause symptoms of lower abdominal pain. Therefore, in order to better treat and prevent it, common factors are what we need to know. So, what causes pain on both sides of a woman's lower abdomen? Let's take a closer look at it below.

Acute lower abdominal pain. This is a common complaint in medical consultations. The following are some of the common diseases that cause acute lower abdominal pain.

Lower abdominal pain caused by acute inflammation. Acute pelvic infection, including acute endometritis, acute salpingo-oophoritis, pelvic peritonitis and acute pelvic cellulitis. Among them, acute salpingo-oophoritis is the most common, and in severe cases, abscesses may form. Acute pelvic infection often occurs after childbirth and abortion, such as acute endometrial and pelvic cellulitis; it is also seen in sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea. This type of sexually transmitted disease includes gonococcal infection and chlamydia infection, which often recur and can cause fallopian tube pyosalpinx in severe cases.

Non-inflammatory lower abdominal pain. Common causes include ectopic pregnancy, ovarian tumor pedicle torsion and rupture. ① Intra-abdominal bleeding caused by ectopic pregnancy. The pain symptoms vary depending on the amount and speed of bleeding. If the amount of bleeding is small and the bleeding rate is slow, the abdominal pain is often limited to one side of the lower abdomen, and blood accumulates in the rectouterine pouch, which can cause anal pain. This situation is often caused by tubal pregnancy miscarriage. If the fallopian tube pregnancy ruptures, the amount of bleeding is large and the speed is fast. The blood quickly spreads to the entire abdominal cavity and causes pain in the entire abdomen. The upward stimulation of the diaphragm can cause shoulder pain. Patients often suffer from anemia and shock. ② Ovarian tumor pedicle torsion. When the pedicle of an ovarian tumor twists, pain suddenly occurs on one side of the lower abdomen and is persistent colic, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. In addition, ovarian cysts may rupture, and the contents of the ruptured cysts may irritate the peritoneum and cause pain.

Acute lower abdominal pain caused by other reasons. Acute lower abdominal pain may occur when uterine perforation occurs during artificial abortion or IUD. Ovarian endometrial cysts (chocolate cysts) may rupture as they enlarge during menstruation, and the cyst contents may irritate the peritoneum and cause severe abdominal pain.

Chronic lower abdominal pain. There are many causes, and it is often accompanied by lumbar pain and increased leucorrhea. It is common in chronic inflammation of the reproductive organs, endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvic congestion and psychological pelvic pain.

The above is an introduction to what causes pain on both sides of women’s lower abdomen. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. There are many factors that cause pain on both sides of women's lower abdomen. In most cases, it is caused by these diseases. To confirm, you need to go to the relevant hospital for further examination to avoid misdiagnosis. In addition, women must develop good hygiene habits.