Lower abdominal pain refers to pain caused by the area below the level of the belly button. Lower abdominal pain is divided into acute lower abdominal pain and chronic lower abdominal pain. Acute lower abdominal pain occurs acutely, the pain is intense, and ectopic pregnancy and appendicitis are common; Chronic lower abdominal pain is mainly caused by dull abdominal pain, which is often caused by inflammation of the organs. Because women have unique organs such as uterus and ovaries in their lower abdomen, lower abdominal pain is common and has a variety of causes.

What are the causes of lower abdominal pain in women?

1. Acute appendicitis

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical acute abdomen that can occur at different ages and has a high incidence. It is mainly the acute infection of the appendix that presents with typical symptoms of metastatic right lower quadrant pain, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, rebound tenderness and other symptoms. Acute appendicitis should be treated with prompt surgery to avoid life-threatening appendix perforation and abscess.

2. Ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy is an acute lower abdominal pain, also known as ectopic pregnancy, which refers to the fact that the fertilized egg does not implant in the uterus, but implants to other parts, such as in the fallopian tube, intra-abdominal cavity, etc., among which tubal pregnancy is the most common. The occurrence of ectopic pregnancy is very dangerous, acute heavy bleeding in the abdominal cavity, the patient feels severe abdominal pain, mild cases are prone to syncope, severe cases will appear coma shock, life-threatening.

3. Uterine endometrial dystopia

Endometriosis, as the name suggests, is that the lining of the uterus grows in other places, such as fallopian tubes, ovaries, etc., which causes the endometrium to fail to fall off, and cysts appear over time, which is manifested as severe dysmenorrhea, accompanied by paleness, vomiting, nausea and other symptoms. Menstrual irregularities may also occur, and in severe cases, infertility may occur. Primary dysmenorrhea often causes lower abdominal pain, which is common in adolescent women and usually resolves with age.

4. Chronic inflammation of the reproductive organs

Chronic inflammation of the female genitalia can lead to chronic lower abdominal pain, the most common of which are chronic cervicitis and chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. Chronic cervicitis is a common gynaecological condition that is common in women who have already given birth. Symptoms include lower abdominal or lumbosacral pain, increased vaginal discharge, and worsening during menstruation and sexual intercourse. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease mainly causes pelvic adhesions and congestion, lower abdominal swelling, lumbosacral pain, often aggravated during standing, exertion, menstruation, and sexual life, and can also lead to menstrual disorders, infertility and other symptoms.

Tips:

For lower abdominal pain caused by dysmenorrhea, pay attention to keep warm, do not eat raw and cold irritating food, and avoid aggravation of dysmenorrhea. For lower abdominal pain caused by other diseases, it is necessary to treat it in time to avoid long-term development of chronic diseases that are difficult to cure. At the same time, we should pay more attention to our diet, which is light and healthy.