What are the causes of lower abdominal pain in women?
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
Causes of lower abdominal pain in women may include intestinal and gynecological diseases. Intestinal conditions such as acute or chronic enteritis can lead to intestinal congestion, edema, inflammatory cell infiltration, and damage to the intestinal mucosa, resulting in intestinal spasm and lower abdominal pain, often accompanied by increased bowel movements. Appendicitis can also cause pain in the right lower abdomen. Gynecological conditions include salpingo-oophoritis, ovarian tumors, cervicitis, and uterine space-occupying lesions.
With the fast-paced lifestyle and changes in work patterns, many people have irregular diets and sleep schedules. This can lead to various health problems that significantly affect our daily lives—particularly lower abdominal pain in women. So, what are the causes of lower abdominal pain in women?
What Causes Lower Abdominal Pain in Women?
Lower abdominal pain in women may stem from intestinal or gynecological conditions. For example, acute or chronic enteritis caused by infections can lead to intestinal congestion, edema, inflammatory cell infiltration, and damage to the intestinal mucosa, resulting in intestinal spasms and lower abdominal pain, often accompanied by increased bowel movements. Appendicitis can also cause pain in the lower right abdomen. Gynecological diseases such as adnexitis, ovarian tumors, cervicitis, and uterine space-occupying lesions may trigger lower abdominal pain due to inflammation, irritation, or tissue erosion in these areas. These conditions may also present with abnormal vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding, urinary difficulties, and other symptoms.
Causes of lower abdominal pain in women include gynecological inflammations, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or acute PID. Urinary tract infections, cystitis, ureteral stones, chronic colitis, and appendicitis can also lead to lower abdominal pain. If increased vaginal discharge coincides with worsening abdominal pain, it may indicate pelvic inflammatory disease. In such cases, a gynecological examination is recommended. During the exam, if tenderness or rebound tenderness is detected in the uterus and bilateral adnexal regions, it suggests PID. However, if no pain is found during the gynecological examination, the abdominal pain might originate from other pelvic organs, requiring evaluation and treatment by the appropriate medical specialty.
If a woman experiences lower abdominal pain, she should seek medical treatment as early as possible. Therefore, individuals with lower abdominal pain should visit the gynecology department at a hospital for diagnosis and care. We hope this information is helpful. Wishing you good health and a happy life.
