What causes women’s lower abdominal pain?

It is very common to have bloating and pain in the lower abdomen in daily life, especially for women. The physiological structure of women is very special and complex. Active treatment is needed when bloating and pain in the lower abdomen occurs. If you do a good job of prevention in daily life, it will alleviate the pain in the lower abdomen. There are many reasons for lower abdominal pain. When treating, it is necessary to find out the cause and treat it symptomatically.

What causes women's lower abdominal pain?

1. Pain caused by gynecological inflammation: generally occurs in women of childbearing age, more common in adnexitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, the pain is mostly on one side, often accompanied by increased leucorrhea.

2. Abdominal pain caused by certain gynecological diseases: For example, endometriosis often forms lumps near the ovaries, uterus, and rectum, which can aggravate abdominal pain before and during menstruation. Pain during sexual intercourse is also one of its characteristics.

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

4. Abdominal pain caused by pregnancy: Women who are overdue or known to be pregnant may suddenly experience contraction-like pain in the lower abdomen or vaginal bleeding, which is often a sign of miscarriage. Lower abdominal pain caused by ectopic pregnancy is usually severe, so you should seek medical attention immediately.

What to do if your stomach hurts

1. Dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is the most common type of abdominal pain in women. Abdominal pain or diarrhea caused by dysmenorrhea is very normal. To relieve menstrual cramps and reduce menstrual bleeding, you can take Advil or ibuprofen 12 to 24 hours before your period. Then take the prescribed dosage every 3-6 hours for 3 consecutive days.

2. Lower abdominal pain and bloating. Many factors can cause bloating, including menstruation and constipation. It is recommended to eat less salt because it will retain water in the body, avoid eating foods that are easy to make people fart, such as beans, cabbage, cauliflower, or drink more yogurt containing active probiotics to help regulate your own digestive system.

3. Lower abdominal pain caused by gastroesophageal reflux. Reflux occurs when acid from the stomach moves into the esophagus and throat. It often occurs at night. Unlike heartburn, reflux can cause pain in the chest and may be accompanied by a sore throat or cough. It is recommended to reduce the amount of alcohol and smoking, avoid eating before going to bed, or take antacids.

4. If you have lower abdominal pain and nausea, a simple solution is to eat ginger. It can relieve nausea by speeding up the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine. When you feel nauseous after eating too much, drink some ginger tea. Chop the ginger and soak it in water, then add some honey to relieve stomach discomfort.

5. Lower abdominal pain caused by heartburn. The main causes of heartburn are eating spicy foods before going to bed, eating too much and too fast, etc. Drinking a glass of milk when you feel a burning sensation in your stomach can suppress the acid produced in your stomach.