Why does it hurt when pressing the lower abdomen of a woman?

Generally speaking, if women experience lower abdominal pain, it is mainly caused by gynecological diseases. However, since there are many important organs in our lower abdomen, both internal and external diseases are possible, and we must be clear about the specific causes. Only in this way can we better treat them. So, why does a woman feel pain in her lower abdomen when pressing it? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Lower abdominal pain caused by ovulation: Lower abdominal distension and pain occurs during the ovulation period, which is caused by the rupture of the follicle. Generally speaking, this pain does not affect health and has no adverse consequences. However, in a very small number of people, due to large rupture of the ovarian follicle during ovulation, damage to small blood vessels causes ovarian rupture and intra-abdominal bleeding, resulting in gynecological emergencies and requiring hospital treatment.

Lower abdominal pain caused by physiological deformities: Common ones include hymen occlusion, vaginal diaphragm, etc. Symptoms include abdominal pain due to menstruation and obstruction of menstrual blood discharge during adolescence. The pain is closely related to menstruation and occurs cyclically, requiring surgical correction.

Lower abdominal pain caused by tumors: Abdominal pain, bloating, back pain and a feeling of falling caused by tumors are generally persistent. If the tumor twists, ruptures, or bleeds, sudden abdominal pain often occurs. This is the "self-exposure" of the tumor and usually requires immediate surgical treatment.

Lower abdominal pain caused by pregnancy: Women who are overdue or known to be pregnant may suddenly experience contraction-like pain in the middle of the lower abdomen or vaginal bleeding, which is often a sign of miscarriage. Lower abdominal pain caused by ectopic pregnancy is usually severe. Due to intra-abdominal bleeding, the patient will feel anal prolapse, frequent urge to defecate, pale face, dizziness and weakness, and may even go into shock, and immediate surgery is required.

Lower abdominal pain caused by acute appendicitis: The pain starts in the upper abdomen and gradually moves to the right lower abdomen, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fever, and fear of pressing the right lower abdomen. This disease should be treated in hospital emergency room as soon as possible.

The above is an introduction to why women feel pain when pressing their lower abdomen. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. If you feel pain when pressing your lower abdomen, it depends on how long and how often it lasts. Generally, abdominal pain caused by accidental factors or improper diet will not last too long. If it is caused by a disease, you need to go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible to prevent the damage from getting worse.