1 General information

Often pulling pain in the lower abdomen worries women, but a strong half of mankind is not insured against this ailment.

Emerging abdominal pains in women whose causes are quite diverse may be a harbinger of physical or emotional stress. They can also talk about hypothermia. In this case, if a woman drinks anesthetic medication and takes a horizontal position, covered by a warm blanket, after a short time the pain passes. However, paroxysmal and acute pains should alert the woman. These symptoms are a signal that something is going wrong with the body and something needs to be done about it. It may even require urgent hospitalization and the adoption of the most radical measures.

It is natural that it is almost impossible to establish the true cause of the pathology that has arisen, therefore, when such symptoms appear, it is recommended to seek the advice of a specialist. Often, with such complaints, women turn to a gynecologist, however, it may be necessary to help doctors who specialize in completely different areas. The specialist will conduct an examination, prescribe a number of necessary tests and appropriate treatment.

What are the main causes of this kind of pain, what should I pay special attention to? What are the main methods and ways of treating this ailment? These questions are of interest to many women who have had more than once to face in their lives with such ailment as aching pain in the lower abdomen.

2 Factors provoking the disease

Drawing pains in the lower abdomen in women can indicate both some organic failures in the body and many of its functional disorders. So, the organic reasons are as follows:

• developing appendicitis;
• irritant effect of the established intrauterine device;
• chronic kidney, gallbladder or bladder disease;
• abortion;
• the possibility of miscarriage;
• placental abruption during pregnancy.
  

A number of functional reasons include:

• malfunction of the menstrual cycle;
• abnormalities of the ovaries and resulting uterine hemorrhage;
• sensitivity in such a phenomenon as ovulation;
• stagnation during menstruation.

The pains accompanying the abovementioned diseases can completely differ from each other by their duration and intensity. Some diseases can cause acute or dull pain, while others can be accompanied by aching pains, and some painful experiences resemble contractions.

From all this it follows that it is very important to deliver a quick and correct diagnosis to prescribe a therapy that in very short time could bring only positive results.

3 Genital diseases

Inflammation in the genitals is a disease that is noted in most women, and often this ailment is accompanied by pains in the lower abdomen. Painful sensations at the same time appear in the lower abdomen from the right or left side, depending on which ovary is inflamed. However, the pain experienced is not the only symptom that signals inflammation in the appendages. The temperature can still rise. Many women described the disease is known as adnexitis.

When the endometrium is felt, the pain is felt in the lower abdomen in the center. Disease, as a rule, proceeds acutely, with a sharp increase in body temperature. Possible even intoxication of the body.

In a chronic course of illness, a woman feels dull pain, and in the appendage area, a heaviness is felt.

Inflammation in the genitals should be treated to avoid possible complications and negative consequences for the woman's health. Treatment appoints a doctor, and this is a mandatory course of antibiotics, vitamins and suppositories. The main effect of prescribed medications is aimed at removing the existing inflammation.

Aching pain in the lower abdomen in women is often manifested with a disease such as myoma of the uterus. This is a so-called tumor, only benign. The disease is quite serious and is subject to immediate therapy. Pain occurs when the myoma, reaching a certain size, begins to exert pressure on nearby organs, which is the cause of pain. They can acquire a compressive or dull character. Here you can not do without surgery.

Sometimes in women there is such a phenomenon as twisting the base of the ovarian cyst accompanied by aching pain in the lower abdomen. The disease can cause unsuccessful sudden movements or heavy physical labor. When the angle of twisting is reached up to 90 °, the outflow of venous fluid is disturbed and puffiness is formed. If the base of the cyst is twisted by 360 °, then the woman begins to experience pains of an intensified nature resembling contractions, and intoxication of the organism is inevitable. Here urgent surgical intervention is necessary.

4 Inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system of the body

If pulls in the lower abdomen, and urination is accompanied by obvious pain, this may be a sign of inflammation that begins.

Similar diseases bring suffering not only to the weaker sex, men are also often at risk. The effectiveness of treatment depends on how soon the appropriate treatment was started, otherwise serious complications may occur.

Treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system and sexually transmitted diseases requires mandatory use of a course of antibiotics. If the bladder has become inflamed, then diuretics are prescribed in addition to antibiotics. It would be superfluous and the reception of medicinal bacteria.

5 Intestine

Failures in the intestine are one of the common causes of pain in the lower abdomen, although not all people know about it. And the explanation for this phenomenon is very simple. So, with an incorrect mode of operation of the intestine, its peristalsis suffers. Constipation occurs, which, in turn, causes such unpleasant sensations in the lower abdomen.

Inflammation of the appendix can also be expressed by pain, but here other symptoms are inevitable:

• temperature;
• strong weakness;
• nausea.

If an inflammation of the appendix is ​​detected, surgical intervention is simply necessary. If you do not perform an operation on time, the patient may even face death.

Inflammation in the intestine can also begin as a result of snugly attached pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms. A person who has this vital organ inflammation is often troubled:

• pulling or aching pain in the lower abdomen;
• rapid chair with noticeable bloody or mucous discharge.

If a person notices that the pains felt in the lower abdomen and constipation go hand in hand, then first you can take independent measures of relief. It will be advisable to take such medicines as Dufalac or Senada. It is very important to revise your daily diet, since poor nutrition is the main cause of many bowel diseases. In such cases, the diet is very good.

If the symptomatology is observed for several days and the condition does not improve, then a visit to the doctor is mandatory.

In case of detection by the doctor of obvious inflammation of the intestine, the patient is assigned sorbents and antibacterial agents, including pills and injections. The patient may be recommended to take a course of taking useful bacteria in order to restore his microflora.

6 Ectopic pregnancy

Quite often, women turn to the doctor complaining about the pulling pains in the lower abdomen, even without the presence of an ectopic pregnancy, although often the pains testify to this diagnosis. This pathological phenomenon develops due to the penetration of a fertilized egg beyond the space required for them, that is, the uterus. The ovum may end up in the fallopian tube, in one of the ovaries or the abdominal cavity.

It is not difficult to diagnose this disease if the patient complains of regular strong pains in the lower abdomen, which are paroxysmal. Usually a woman notices a delay in menstruation, although at times there may be discharge with blood impurities, and the pregnancy test done will be positive.

The described phenomenon is very serious and requires immediate hospitalization and surgical intervention, since with untimely medical assistance, intracavitary bleeding may be discovered, which is unsafe for a woman's life.

It is worth noting that the main cause of this disease can be those women who once had similar problems. And those who have established an intrauterine device are at risk.

7 Nutrition

Surely this is known to a few, but often the pain in the abdomen can cause certain foods eaten, overeating, starvation.

So, the pain can cause such phenomena as:

• poisoning by some food products;
• heartburn;
• problems with the spine.

Failure in the digestive system can often lead to the drawing of pain in the lower abdomen. In this case, it is not out of place to give your stomach some time to rest. In other words, you just need not eat heavy food for some time. It is advisable for some time to eat everything liquid, but it is better to switch to diet food.

An urgent visit to the doctor is necessary if, in addition to pain, such symptoms as:

• diarrhea;
• severe nausea;
• vomiting;
• constipation.

Medical care is urgent when severe pain is felt for half an hour, and they are accompanied by obvious sweating and obvious pain in the chest.

8 Timely contact with a doctor

Most pregnant women, feeling unpleasant sensations in the lower abdomen, immediately go to see a doctor. This is correct, because in this symptom the future mother should react instantly to avoid deplorable consequences, such as abortion or placental abruption. Treatment will be aimed at keeping the pregnancy. The patient must comply with bed rest, take antispasmodics, and also prescribe hormone therapy.

Pain in the lower abdomen can be a serious signal of disruption of some organs, so at the slightest manifestations of painful sensations, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Only a qualified technician can determine the exact cause of these pains and prescribe the correct therapy.