Why does a woman's lower abdomen swell?

Due to their special physiological conditions, women are prone to abdominal distension. So what causes women’s lower abdomen to swell? In fact, this is related to many reasons. The physiological characteristics of women determine that if they do not pay attention to protection, then many gynecological diseases are likely to occur. This will easily lead to abdominal distension. Next we will give you a detailed introduction on how to cause lower abdominal distension.

What are the causes of lower abdominal distension 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.

What are the causes of non-inflammatory lower abdominal distension: 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. 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.

What are the causes of acute lower abdominal distension caused by other reasons: Acute abdominal pain 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.

What is the cause of chronic lower abdominal distension: 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.

Chronic inflammation of the genitals: Women experience 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.

Dysmenorrhea: There are two types: primary and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary pain often occurs in adolescent girls for unclear reasons. It usually heals itself as you age or after getting married and having children. Common causes of secondary pain are endometriosis and adenomyosis.

Tumor pain: When gynecological malignancies develop to the late stage, unbearable and intractable pain may occur. The reason for lower abdominal distension is often accompanied by lumbar pain, and the pain often radiates to the lower limbs.

The above is the standard answer to why women have a bloated lower abdomen. After understanding this knowledge, we should actively prevent various physical illnesses in our future life. Especially some gynecological diseases. This will reduce the occurrence of physical illnesses such as lower abdominal distension. Only in this way can you ensure that your body is in relatively normal health and does not suffer from other major physical illnesses.