What are the causes of pain in the left side of the lower abdomen in women?

In life, many people may hear other women complain about their stomachaches. It is normal for women to have stomachaches due to physiological reasons. However, women may also suffer from abdominal pain due to gynecological diseases. The situation is more complicated because there are many types of organs under the lower abdomen. So, what are the causes of contractions on the left side of women's lower abdomen? Let's take a closer look below.

1. Chronic inflammation of the genitals: Women suffer from long-term lumbar pain and lower abdominal pain, which worsens after sex and during menstruation. It is often accompanied by increased leucorrhea, which is mostly caused by chronic cervicitis. If you experience long-term lower abdominal distension, pain, and lumbar pain that worsens after fatigue, sex, or before and after menstruation, and are often accompanied by menstrual disorders and fatigue, it is mostly caused by chronic pelvic inflammation.

2. Dull pain in the left lower abdomen caused by acute inflammation: including acute endometritis, acute salpingo-oophoritis, pelvic peritonitis and acute 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.

3. Acute dull pain in the left lower abdomen caused by other reasons: Acute dull pain in the left lower abdomen may occur when uterine perforation occurs during artificial abortion or IUD insertion. Ovarian endometrial cysts (chocolate cysts) may grow larger and rupture during menstruation, and the cyst contents may irritate the peritoneum and cause severe abdominal pain.

Most female reproductive organ inflammations are caused by bacterial infections. Normal and healthy women have a natural defense against the invasion of pathogens due to the anatomical and biochemical characteristics of tissues such as the vagina and cervix. When this defense function is destroyed, pathogens can easily invade and cause inflammation of the reproductive organs. The following are some preventive measures in daily life:

(1) Sexual intercourse is prohibited during the last month of pregnancy to avoid postpartum infection.

(2) Do not use public towels in hotels, bathhouses, swimming pools, etc. to avoid infection by certain pathogens. The sides of toilets may also be contaminated, so be careful.

(3) Pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. Clean the vulva at least once a day. When cleaning, do not insert your fingers into the vagina and touch it randomly to prevent infection.

(4) When wiping stool after defecation, you should use soft toilet paper to wipe sideways or from front to back to prevent pathogens from entering the vagina. Do not use too much force when wiping to avoid scratching the vulva skin.

(5) Sexual life should be moderate. It is more appropriate to have sexual intercourse every 3 to 4 days. Some people not only have sex every night, but also have sex during menstruation, which is very harmful.

(6) Live a regular life with a proper balance between work and rest. Do not put yourself in a state of high tension all the time to avoid a decrease in resistance. Normally, pathogens in the vagina do not cause disease because the body's resistance is strong. When the resistance is low, the pathogens will multiply and cause infection and disease.

The above is an introduction to the causes of contractions on the left side of the lower abdomen in women. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. There are many factors that cause lower abdominal pain in women. The actual situation should be judged based on the woman’s own condition. If it feels serious, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid missing the best time for treatment.