What is lower abdominal pain?

Women's bodies are prone to problems, especially some gynecological diseases, which in turn affect their health. Among them, there are many gynecological diseases that can cause women to have lower abdominal pain and discomfort. Women should have an understanding of this. When lower abdominal pain occurs, they should pay attention to distinguish the causes of the pain in order to better treat the cause. So what are the common gynecological diseases that can cause lower abdominal pain? Let’s find out together.

1. Menstrual pain. Women experience lower abdominal distension and general discomfort during menstruation, which are mostly physiological. However, if the pain is severe, it is dysmenorrhea. If it is an adolescent girl, it is mostly primary dysmenorrhea, which can be cured. In addition, there is also a kind of secondary dysmenorrhea, which is mainly caused by certain diseases. Taking painkillers has no pain relief effect. This kind of dysmenorrhea requires immediate medical attention.

2. Gynecological inflammation. There are many gynecological inflammations that can also cause lower abdominal pain, such as common adnexitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. Pain may occur on one side or both sides of the abdomen, and may be accompanied by excessive vaginal discharge. If it is inflammatory, it will manifest as dull pain in the lower abdomen, back pain or a feeling of heaviness; in acute cases, the pain is more obvious, the abdominal pain is resistant to pressure, and is often accompanied by fever.

3. Ovulation-related abdominal pain. For women in puberty, during ovulation, the follicle ruptures and the egg fluid has a stimulating effect, which can cause a certain amount of irritation to the retroperitoneum, resulting in mild lower abdominal pain. This is physiological, and is manifested as unilateral lower abdominal pain, dull pain, or aching pain. Some may also be accompanied by a small amount of vaginal bleeding. This type of abdominal pain is usually without any pathological changes, and the examination is normal. It is physiological abdominal pain and does not require treatment.

4. Ovarian corpus luteum rupture. Due to the rupture of many progesterone capillaries, rupture can occur. Abdominal pain in the lower abdomen or one side will occur suddenly, and in severe cases it can cause shock. Generally, ovarian corpus luteum rupture occurs on the 20th to 26th day of the menstrual cycle, and it can cause lower abdominal pain, which can be mild or severe. In this case, you should seek medical attention immediately and avoid taking painkillers indiscriminately to avoid masking the symptoms and affecting diagnosis.

5. Ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy, which refers to the implantation of the test tube embryo in the area behind the uterus, usually in the bilateral fallopian tubes. In addition to lower abdominal pain, there will also be symptoms such as amenorrhea and irregular vaginal bleeding.

6. Uterine endometriosis. This condition can also cause lower abdominal pain, especially during menstruation, and is sometimes accompanied by pain during sexual intercourse.

Many gynecological diseases can cause lower abdominal pain in women. The above are some common gynecological conditions that can cause lower abdominal pain. When women have lower abdominal pain, they should pay attention to eliminate the possibility of the above gynecological factors. If it is physiological pain, it may not need to be treated, but if it is caused by some gynecological disease factors, it should be checked and diagnosed in time so as to use medication in time to avoid causing greater harm.