What causes pain on the left side of a woman's abdomen?

Women's bodies are relatively fragile and are very worthy of maintenance. In life, some women will have symptoms of many diseases and also experience a lot of pain. So what is the reason for women's pain on the left side of their abdomen? Only by finding the reasonable reason can we better solve the pain on the left side of women’s abdomen. Let’s learn about it together.

Abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms we have. I believe everyone has experienced abdominal pain, but abdominal pain is actually related to many causes. If we cannot find out the cause of abdominal pain and blindly go for treatment, then not only will it not be effective but it may also cause some side effects. Below we will introduce to you the causes and treatments of women's left abdominal pain.

The lower abdomen contains many very important organs of the human body, among which the more well-known ones are some urinary system organs and internal reproductive organs. Women may experience pain in the left lower abdomen. There are many diseases that can cause this symptom. Generally, it is often caused by gynecological diseases or stones. Next, let’s take a look at the detailed reasons.

Adnexitis: Adnexitis is the cause of lower left abdominal and lower back pain in women. Adnexitis is the most common gynecological inflammation. Acute adnexitis has symptoms such as severe lower abdominal pain, fever, chills, etc.; chronic adnexitis has symptoms of varying degrees of left-sided abdominal pain, or lower abdominal distension, accompanied by increased leucorrhea, back pain, menstrual disorders, etc.

Endometritis: Endometritis is caused by bacteria that travel up the vagina, cervix, or down the fallopian tubes and through the lymphatic system to the endometrium. Under normal circumstances, the female vagina is acidic and the cervix has a mucus plug, which is the body's physiological barrier that can resist bacterial invasion.

Pelvic inflammatory disease: Pelvic inflammatory disease can also cause pain in the left side of the abdomen and lower back in women. Pelvic inflammatory disease usually has no obvious systemic symptoms, but sometimes there are lower abdominal pain, distension and pain in the lower abdomen, soreness in the lumbar region, and irregular menstruation. The symptoms of pain in the lower left side of the abdomen will worsen after sexual intercourse.

Stones: Pain on the left side of the abdomen in women is mainly caused by kidney stones. The pain it causes is often located in the patient's costovertebral angle, waist, and upper abdomen. Most of the time, it is paroxysmal, but it can also be continuous. Dull pain is mainly manifested by soreness, discomfort, dull pain in the lower back, etc. Activities or labor can induce or aggravate the pain.

There are many reasons why women suffer from pain on the left side of their abdomen. In life, we women must learn to love and take care of ourselves. In terms of diet, try not to eat greasy, raw or cold food. Only in this way can we have a healthy and beautiful body. You will also stay away from many diseases. You must learn to love yourself well.