After ovulation pulls the lower abdomen and lower back - the causes of pain

In the absence of health problems, ovulation in women of reproductive age occurs 14 days before the onset of menstruation. During this period, the ripened follicle bursts, and from it into the fallopian tube there is a ready-to-fertilize egg. In some women, this process is accompanied by moderate pulling sensations in the lower abdomen, someone does not feel anything at all.

But there are situations when the pain lasts several days after ovulation, while the nature of pain sensations changes and becomes more intense. Shooting and aching pain can appear in the lumbar region, as well as the sacrococcygeal zone and even gluteal muscles. In order not to miss the onset of a serious illness, it is necessary to know what causes the pain syndrome can cause after ovulation, and when to call a doctor.

What is the norm?

Once the dominant follicle has completely matured, it bursts, and an ovum leaves the ovary, which when it meets the spermatozoon is ready for fertilization. The place of rupture on the ovary wall fills the yellow body, which produces hormones necessary for the successful attachment of the egg to the uterine walls, as well as the preservation and development of pregnancy. If conception does not occur, the released eggs die, and the ovary completely heals and prepares for a new cycle for several days.

Slight, painful pain for 1-2 days after ovulation is considered the norm if the woman no longer makes any complaints. They are localized mainly in the lower abdomen from the side where the injured ovary is located.

Moderate pain syndrome may occur when a small amount of blood enters the abdominal cavity. In most women, this process is not accompanied by any discomfort and passes unnoticed, but at a low pain threshold, it is possible to increase sensitivity and the appearance of minor pulling pains in the lower abdomen, as well as abdominal space.

There is a pain in the lumbar region - what does it mean?

Pain in the lumbar region is also considered normal if it meets the following parameters:

• pain lasts no more than 48 hours after ovulation;
• pain syndrome has a weak or moderate intensity;
• simultaneously with pain in the lower abdomen and discomfort in the mammary glands( there may be swelling of the breast);
• release during this period have a characteristic consistency and color.

Gynecologists always pay close attention to secretions from the genital tract, since by their appearance, consistency and character it is possible to determine whether there are abnormalities in the work of reproductive and sexual organs. During ovulation, the excretions should match the characteristics listed in the table below.

Characteristic	Description
Color	Transparent, possibly the appearance of a trace of milky tint
Consistency	Thick, viscous mucus( looks like egg white)
Odor	None( hardly noticeable sour-milk smell)
Inclusions	None
Quantity	Depends on the individual characteristicsorganism, can reach a volume of 1-2 tablespoons

Important! If the pain in the lower abdomen and lower back after ovulation lasts no more than 1-2 days, have an average intensity, and the nature of the discharge does not change, there is nothing to worry about.

In particularly sensitive women, such pains may be accompanied by other symptoms, which also must occur within a few days after the release of the egg from the ovary. These include:

• weakness;
• lack of appetite;
• dizziness;
• problems with falling asleep;
• changes in the functioning of olfactory receptors;
• emotional instability.

gynecologist. All these symptoms are affected by the hormones that produce the yellow body. As soon as the walls of the ovary will heal, the condition of the woman stabilizes, and all the unfavorable symptoms disappear. If this does not happen within 48 hours after ovulation, and the pain intensifies, you need to turn to the observing gynecologist, as the cause can be covered in inflammatory processes.

Possible causes of pain after ovulation

One of the most common causes of pain in the lower abdomen and lumbar after the egg is a pregnancy. Pain in this case occurs due to the rupture of blood vessels in the walls of the uterus, which occurs at the time of attachment of the embryo.

The intensity of painful sensations depends on the sensitivity of the woman and the pain threshold. Some feel only a slight sipping in the lower abdomen, which occurs after 1-2 days. Women with low pain threshold may experience severe traumatic pain, which renders in the lower back and lasts for 5-7 days after ovulation. After a week, the symptoms usually subside and again make themselves felt in 7-10 days, when a woman notices that she has a delay.

Pain after ovulation that occurs due to pregnancy is usually accompanied by the following symptoms:

• is a strong breast tenderness( a woman can not sleep on her stomach and is in pain when trying to roll over onother side);
• increase in the size of the mammary glands;
• slight bloody discharge( literally a couple of drops);
• increase in temperature to 37-37.3 °( holds for several days).

Important! The listed symptoms may be absent, even if the fetal egg has already attached to the walls of the uterus, so it is impossible to diagnose pregnancy only on these grounds at this time.

Ovarian Injury

This is one of the most common causes of pain after ovulation. In case of damage to the walls or tissues of the ovaries and the fallopian tubes, strong pulling sensations appear, which can give back. Pain can take a piercing character, intensify during movement or any load. Lead to the violation of the integrity of the walls of the ovaries can be any negative factors, which include:

• lifting objects with a lot of weight;
• too active partner's movements during intimacy;
• increased physical activity( for example, related to professional activities).

Strong stress and agitation increase the likelihood of injury, because under the influence of hormones released in large quantities during emotional stress, the tissues of the organs soften. Precisely establish the cause of pain in this case will help ultrasound of the pelvic organs.

Ovarian cyst rupture

Cysts are the most common complication in the functioning of the organs of the reproductive system. The cyst is a cavity in the tissues of the ovary, which is filled with serous contents. Most often, women are identified follicular cysts( formed at the site of the follicle rupture) and cysts of the yellow body. Education can grow for several months, not behaving in any way. When the cysts reach large sizes or become inflamed, painful sensations appear in the lower back or lateral sections of the lower abdomen.

The cyst is removed by laparoscopy. If this is not done on time, a cyst can break, and its contents enter the abdominal cavity, which is fraught with the development of peritonitis, sepsis and other severe pathologies, so it is necessary to consult a doctor if the pain does not pass within 2 days after ovulation.

Inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs and genitourinary system

Another cause of the appearance of pain after ovulation is inflammation. Inflammation occurs under the influence of bacteria and microbes, which fall on the mucous membranes of organs and actively multiply there. In some pathologies, pain will appear only in the lower abdomen( for example, with cystitis - inflammation of the bladder), but sometimes it may occur in the lumbar region. This clinical picture is observed with pyelonephritis or glomerulonephritis.

Inflammatory processes of the urogenital system are accompanied by other symptoms that can not be ignored. These include:

• temperature increase;
• painful and frequent urination;
• darkening of urine and the formation of a precipitate in it;
• appearance of blood veins in the urine.

Reproductive organs can also become inflamed: the uterus, epididymis and ovaries. The pain can be given to the coccyx, lower back and even the buttocks. The intensity of pain is usually high. Character - sharp, shooting.

In order to prevent the progression of pathologies and serious complications, it is necessary to contact the hospital in a timely manner.

Problems with the intestines

Some women make a serious mistake when, when pains appear, they try to drown out unpleasant sensations with taking analgesics or begin to be treated according to the advice of friends and acquaintances. Most diseases can have a similar symptomatology, but the treatment needs completely different, so you need to take any medication only after contacting a doctor.

Drawing pains of the lumbar region, as well as the lower abdomen, which appeared 5-7 days after ovulation, may indicate inflammation of the intestine - colitis. The disease is typical for women 20-35 years. Hormones that are released in large quantities during ovulation dull the symptoms of the inflammatory process, so the pain occurs a few days after the egg leaves the fallopian tube, when the hormonal background stabilizes.

Important! For treatment of colitis, a woman will need to take anti-inflammatory drugs selected by a specialist, and a strict diet. Restrictions in nutrition are necessary during the acute stage, so as not to aggravate the course of the disease and not to injure the mucocutaneous rancid food.

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Malignant processes of

Cancerous tumors can appear at any age. Defeat can affect any organ. Women have the most vulnerable reproductive system. If there are traumatic pains that do not go away within 7-14 days after ovulation, a woman is diagnosed with cancer from 10,000. This is not a very high figure, but you can not rule out such a possibility.

If a malignant process begins in the body, other symptoms may appear, which are usually ignored. These include:

• increased mucosal discharge;
• appearance of blood veins in mucus;
• temperature fluctuations;
• headaches and general malaise.

Important! At the initial stage, when the tumor only begins to grow, the cancer has no symptoms, therefore it is important to undergo a complete examination at least once a year. Women over 45 years of age should be examined once every six months, as during this period the predisposition to oncological processes increases.

Appendicitis

Inflammation of an appendix is ​​a serious pathology that can lead to serious complications. The main symptom of appendicitis is a stupid, dull pain in the abdomen, which can give out to various parts of the body: the lower back, the back, the arm, the forearm and the area between the shoulder blades. When the pathology passes into the stage of inflammation, the pain takes on a diffuse character and it is impossible to determine its localization.

A characteristic feature of appendicitis is the posture that a sick person is taking. To reduce painful sensations, the woman lies on her left side and pulls her legs bent at the knees to her stomach( "embryo pose").If in this position to palpate the abdomen, the pain will be determined after clicking on the area of ​​the appendix.

Important! If you have symptoms of appendicitis, you should not take analgesics before going to the doctor, as anesthesia can confuse the clinical picture of the pathology and make it difficult to diagnose.

Pain after ovulation is a physiological phenomenon caused by processes occurring in the female body during the release of the ovum and the ovary. If the pain sensations are of moderate intensity and do not disturb for more than 48 hours, there are no grounds for worry. But if the pain does not go away and intensifies, and there are symptoms that may be signs of other diseases, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible.