What causes lower abdominal pain?

Many female friends experience lower abdominal pain every month. Some are due to dysmenorrhea caused by menstruation, some are related to some gynecological inflammation problems, or even some tumor problems, etc. Therefore, the phenomenon of lower abdominal pain cannot be ignored. It is necessary to go to a regular hospital in time to discover and identify the cause, so as to better alleviate this symptom. So what exactly is causing the lower abdominal pain?

Lower abdominal pain is not unfamiliar to many female friends, but many women often think that this is a minor illness and usually choose to ignore this symptom. However, long-term lower abdominal pain does have many harmful effects. So what exactly is causing the lower abdominal pain?

What causes lower abdominal pain?

1. Pain caused by menstruation: Lower abdominal pain and general discomfort experienced by women during menstruation are mostly physiological phenomena. If the pain is severe, it is dysmenorrhea. Most cases of dysmenorrhea during adolescence are primary dysmenorrhea, which can heal itself; however, dysmenorrhea that occurs after menstruation is mostly caused by certain diseases, so you should seek medical attention early and do not use painkillers to solve the problem. This is a very common cause of lower abdominal pain.

2. Pain caused by inflammation: It is more common in adnexitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, and often occurs in women of childbearing age. The pain is on one or both sides, and is accompanied by increased vaginal discharge. Chronic cases often present with dull pain, back pain or a feeling of heaviness; acute cases often present with abdominal pain that is resistant to pressure and is accompanied by fever.

3. Lower 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. For example, pelvic bleeding or blood stasis can lead to pelvic pain, which often manifests itself in the base of one thigh.

4. 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 treatment in the hospital.

5. Lower 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Lower abdominal pain caused by acute appendicitis: The pain starts in the upper abdomen and gradually moves to the right lower abdomen. It is also 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.

9. Lower abdominal pain Abdominal pain is very common in daily life, and the causes are very complicated. Pathologies of abdominal organs and diseases outside the abdominal cavity, such as chest diseases and spinal injuries, can cause abdominal pain.

I believe that all female friends already know what lower abdominal pain is. If you have symptoms of lower abdominal pain, in addition to ruling out the problem of dysmenorrhea, it may be caused by some inflammation problems or even gynecological diseases. Therefore, you need to seek medical attention in time, otherwise it will easily worsen the condition. If you experience lower abdominal pain before pregnancy, it may be a sign of miscarriage and you also need to seek medical attention in time. Everyone should pay attention to this.