What causes pain in the left lower abdomen?

Abdominal pain can be said to be a common disease in the human body. There are many reasons for abdominal pain. Some people have diarrhea, some have diarrhoea, and some may have muscle strain. Here, let’s take a comprehensive look at what causes pain in the lower left abdomen in women? Is it possible to suffer from gynecological diseases? Female friends who have this kind of reaction please focus on learning and understanding it.

There are many types of acute lower abdominal pain with various manifestations, but they have one common characteristic, that is, they change greatly and progress rapidly. If delayed, it will bring serious consequences to the patient, so it must be taken seriously.

Acute inflammation causes lower abdominal pain: acute endometritis, acute salpingo-oophoritis, pelvic peritonitis, etc. Among them, acute salpingo-oophoritis is the most common, and in severe cases, abscesses may form. Acute pelvic infection often occurs after delivery and abortion.

Non-inflammatory lower abdominal pain: Common causes include ectopic pregnancy, ovarian tumor pedicle torsion and rupture, etc. Lower abdominal pain caused by ectopic pregnancy is usually severe. If the fallopian tube pregnancy ruptures, the amount of bleeding is large and the rate is fast. The blood quickly spreads to the entire abdominal cavity and causes pain in the whole abdomen, leading to anemia and shock in the patient. When the pedicle of an ovarian tumor twists, it can cause persistent colic. In addition, the contents of an ovarian cyst that ruptures can irritate the peritoneum and cause pain.

Other causes of acute lower abdominal pain: Acute lower abdominal pain may occur when uterine perforation occurs during artificial abortion or IUD. In addition, acute intestinal obstruction, abdominal organ stones, hydrosalpinx, intestinal torsion, dysmenorrhea, and pelvic and abdominal trauma can all cause acute lower abdominal pain.

The differential diagnosis of acute lower abdominal pain is not easy. Moreover, improper behavior before going to the hospital emergency room may aggravate the condition and may also mask the patient's original symptoms, giving the doctor a false impression when making a diagnosis.

There are many causes of chronic lower abdominal pain, the most common of which are chronic inflammation of the reproductive organs, endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvic congestion and psychological pelvic pain.

Psychological pelvic and lower abdominal pain: Psychological pelvic pain is generally manifested as recurrent lower abdominal pain, but examination confirms that there is no organic lesion. Psychogenic pelvic pain is more of a physical reaction. Some people may develop a fear of sex and pain during intercourse due to psychological trauma related to sexual behavior, which may eventually develop into pelvic pain. Studies have found that patients tend to transform certain repressed emotions into physical symptoms in order to alleviate psychological disorders, and the external manifestation is psychological pelvic pain.

After studying the above content, the editor believes that you must have a more comprehensive and objective understanding of your own physical condition, and can roughly analyze the cause of the illness. Therefore, female friends who are ill must pay attention to their own health. If they have such symptoms, they must go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately, eliminate some speculation, and cooperate with the doctor for effective treatment.