Female stomach pain on the left side

Abdominal pain is a very common symptom in life. The disease may vary depending on the location of the pain. For example, pain in the right lower abdomen is likely to be appendicitis, pain in the lower abdomen may be caused by menstruation or cold, pain on the left side of the abdomen may be pancreatitis or stomach pain, and dull pain on the left side of a woman's abdomen may be caused by gynecological diseases. Next, let’s take a look at what causes a dull pain on the left side of a woman’s abdomen?

1) Women experience pain on the left side of their lower abdomen during their monthly menstrual period, and also experience mild pain before their periods.

Endometriosis - cells in the uterus grow outside the uterus where they don't belong, such as on the outside of the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or bladder. At the end of the period, these cells also bleed lightly, causing inflammation and damage to the areas they extend to. Our bodies automatically create scar tissue to surround these cells and stop this destructive effect. The production of scar tissue can cause lower abdominal pain and reduce our fertility. At first, the patient feels the abdominal fullness that is common before menstruation, followed by lower abdominal pain similar to that before menstruation, but not at the time of premenstrual pain.

If you feel that your lower abdomen is soft and thin, please go to the hospital to check whether you have endometriosis and then have an intrauterine or ultrasound examination of your lower abdomen. If endometriosis is mild, it can be cured by taking medicine. If the situation is more serious or the patient is preparing to have a child, an endoscopic surgery (i.e. laparotomy) may be required. The doctor will use an endoscope with a laser to remove scar tissue and endometrial hyperplasia. The sooner the treatment is received, the faster the recovery will be.

2) Pain on the left side of the lower abdomen during activities in women

Ovarian cysts - Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled masses in the uterus. Less than 5% of people with ovarian cysts will develop cancer.

I wonder if after understanding the above, everyone will pay more attention to our health. A dull pain in the left lower abdomen may be a mild case of appendicitis, or a serious case that may reflect the health of the kidneys and stomach. Only if we take our health seriously can we reap the happiness that good health brings in the future and avoid being plagued by diseases in old age.