Why do women always have a little bloating in their stomachs?

Women always experience bloating and pain in their lower abdomen for various reasons. In fact, even women themselves cannot understand what causes the bloating and pain. The most obvious reason is dysmenorrhea, so what are the other causes of bloating and pain that are not caused by dysmenorrhea? Next, let the authoritative gynecologists answer the reasons why women have a little bloating and pain in their lower abdomen:

1. Ovulation abdominal pain

When adolescent girls ovulate, the follicle ruptures and the follicular fluid may have a certain stimulating effect on the peritoneum, so they sometimes experience mild abdominal pain that alternates between the left and right sides once a month. This is physiological, and the symptoms are mostly unilateral lower abdominal pain, dull pain or heaviness-like pain. Some girls also have a small amount of vaginal bleeding, that is, ovulation bleeding, which usually disappears on its own after one or two days, and generally does not exceed seven days. This type of abdominal pain usually does not cause any pathological changes, and the gynecological examination is completely normal. It is physiological abdominal pain and generally does not require treatment.

2. Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is divided into primary and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary pain is often seen in adolescent girls. It is related to the level of prostaglandins in the body, cold, emotional and psychological factors, but there is no organic disease. It can generally heal itself with age or after marriage and childbirth. Common causes of secondary pain are endometriosis and adenomyosis. The symptoms include gradually increasing pain, often in a cyclical pattern, or dull pain in the lower abdomen during non-menstrual periods that worsens before and after menstruation. In addition, it is often accompanied by infertility and menstrual disorders, which often require drug treatment.

3. Ovarian Corpus Luteum Rupture

This is caused by excessive bleeding in the corpus luteum, accompanied by sudden onset of abdominal pain in the lower abdomen or one side, and in severe cases, shock may occur. Most cases of ovarian corpus luteum rupture occur between the 20th and 26th days of the menstrual cycle, and lower abdominal pain may occur with varying degrees of severity. Before the corpus luteum of the ovary ruptures, the ovary will experience congestion and swelling. This process can be triggered when the ovary is affected by external or indirect external forces, especially when it is congested before menstruation, such as due to straining during bowel movements, trauma, sexual intercourse, or strenuous activity. It is best to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately after the occurrence of ovarian corpus luteum rupture. Do not abuse painkillers on your own to avoid masking symptoms and affecting normal diagnosis and treatment.

4. Pregnancy-related diseases

According to experts, cases of teenage pregnancy are not uncommon in recent years. Abdominal pain caused by pregnancy-related diseases can be seen in threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy, etc. Taking ectopic pregnancy as an example, dull pain or distension in the adnexal area of ​​the affected side may occur. When the ectopic pregnancy occurs miscarriage or ruptures, it can cause intra-abdominal bleeding. The pain symptoms vary depending on the amount and speed of bleeding. If it is a miscarriage due to fallopian tube pregnancy, the abdominal pain is often limited to one side of the lower abdomen, and blood accumulates in the rectouterine pit, which can cause anal pain. When the fallopian tube pregnancy ruptures, the amount of bleeding is large and the speed is fast. The blood quickly spreads to the entire abdominal cavity and causes pain in the whole abdomen. In addition, some pregnant girls have secret abortions, which can easily cause infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease or trauma to the pelvic organs and reproductive tract, and may even endanger their lives.

5. Acute appendicitis

It is a common lower abdominal pain in young girls. It is a surgical disease, but it needs to be differentiated from gynecological diseases. About 70%-80% of patients initially feel pain in the upper abdomen or around the navel, which then moves to the right lower abdomen a few hours later. The pain of simple appendicitis is limited to the right lower abdomen and may be continuous or paroxysmal. The abdominal pain of suppurative appendicitis worsens, often presenting as paroxysmal severe pain or bloating. Necrotizing appendicitis begins with persistent throbbing pain, and the area of ​​abdominal pain expands and the severity becomes more severe. In the early stages, there is often mild nausea and vomiting of food, often accompanied by loss of appetite and constipation. Abdominal distension may occur when inflammation is severe. The presence of migratory right lower abdominal pain is a characteristic of appendicitis. The disease generally requires surgical resection.

The above reasons are probably the reasons why women feel a little bloated and painful in their lower abdomen. If you experience abdominal pain during menstruation or ovulation, you must pay attention to hygiene during menstruation, change your underwear frequently, take a rest and drink plenty of water; if the abdominal pain is particularly severe and unbearable, you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying and endangering your health.