After ovulation pulls the stomach as before the monthly - signs and causes of diseases

Drawing pains after ovulation are in most cases considered normal, which is explained by the physiological features of the process and the menstrual cycle of the woman. Such pain reminds sensations before monthly: the woman pulls the bottom of a stomach or belly, cramping pains can appear. If discomfort does not disappear within three days after ovulation or is accompanied by abnormal discharge, temperature and other alarming symptoms, you should contact the hospital. The cause may be gynecological diseases and pathologies of the genitourinary system, as well as the onset of a malignant process.

What happens in the body?

If a woman does not have health problems, ovulation occurs exactly in the middle of the menstrual cycle. In most women, the cycle lasts 28-30 days, that is, the breakdown of the dominant follicle occurs on the 14-15 day of the cycle. In some cases, the cycle may be 26 days or 32-34 days. The exact date of ovulation can be determined with the help of ultrasound( this method is used during the period of pregnancy planning) or maintaining a basal temperature chart. The second method is less accurate, as the indicators are affected by hormonal fluctuations, endocrine problems and infectious diseases.

The egg ripens and prepares for fertilization during the first half of the cycle. To the growth of follicles, the woman's brain produces FSH.This follicle-stimulating hormone( follitropin), responsible for the work of the reproductive system and maturation of the dominant follicle. On the 14-15th day of the cycle, the follicle is ruptured, the mature egg starts to move along the fallopian tubes, where after fertilization with the spermatozoon occurs fertilization.

A temporary glandular tissue is formed on the site of the burst wall, which is called the yellow body. This gland is responsible for the synthesis of the steroid hormone progesterone necessary to attach the fetal egg to the epithelial layer of the uterus( endometrium) and the development of pregnancy. If conception has occurred, glandular tissue disappears after 2-4 months. If pregnancy does not occur, the iron dissolves to the beginning of the next cycle.

Physiological pains

In most cases, moderate pulling pain from the 14th to the 17th day of the cycle is the norm. Severe pain can occur on the day of ovulation during the rupture of the follicular wall, where the wound is formed, and the yellow body begins to form. This process usually does not cause severe pain, but the intensity of the sensations depends largely on the individual pain threshold.

The pulling pain in the lower abdomen and slightly above the pubis can appear at the time of transplantation of the egg into the fallopian tube and during its introduction into the walls of the uterus. Pull the stomach in this case can from several hours to 4-5 days.

Important! Pain sensations within 1-5 days after ovulation are considered normal, but they should not be too intense and accompanied by pathological symptoms, for example, high fever or bleeding.

If pain has a physiological character, they appear simultaneously with other symptoms. These include:

• instability of the emotional background;
• general weakness;
• abdominal cramps;
• increased mucosal discharge from the vaginal tract.

Postovulatory syndrome( this is the name of the combination of clinical manifestations and pain syndrome after ovulation) is very similar to premenstrual syndrome. The woman complains that the stomach is drawn and aching, there is a muscle weakness, there are spasms. If postovulyatorny syndrome lasts more than 4-5 days, you need to turn to a gynecologist - perhaps the cause of pain lies in the diseases of the genital area.

Can bleeding occur?

A slight discharge of blood in the form of mucous blood veins or smearing excretions is acceptable in the first 1-2 days to the ambassador of ovulation. Drops of blood can get into the mucus from the wound formed at the site of the rupture of the follicular walls, as well as the wound surface of the walls of the uterus, to which the egg is attached.

Important! In the case of copious bleeding or brown discharge, as well as bloody ointment lasting more than 2 days after ovulation, it is necessary to urgently go to the hospital, since the possibility of internal bleeding is not excluded.

Pains as a sign of pregnancy

If the stomach pulls a week after ovulation, it can indicate the occurred conception and the fact that the woman is pregnant. Any other signs during this period are usually absent, but the general symptoms of pregnancy can already be noticed.

These include:

• tenderness of the mammary glands, an increase in their size;
• signs of early toxicosis( nausea, loss of appetite, change in taste, in severe cases - vomiting);
• slight increase in body temperature( usually no higher than low-grade values);
• frequent change of mood.

Some women may experience a change in the number of vaginal discharge during this period. Often there are painful sensations in the lower back and gluteal muscles, but they quickly pass( in 1-2 days).Lack of vitamins and oxygen in case a woman does not eat well during this period and walks a little, can lead to dizziness and fainting.

Please note! Tests for diagnosing pregnancy at home will show a negative result if done in this period. Highly sensitive reagents used by some manufacturers to apply to the test area allow to determine the fact of possible pregnancy before the delay, but they will not give a positive result before 2-3 days before the start of the proposed menstruation.

Video - First signs of pregnancy

Pathological causes of

If after an ovulation a woman develops alarming symptoms, you should immediately go to the hospital, as many gynecological diseases can lead to dangerous consequences and serious complications. The anxiety signs include:

• severe pain( there may be stabbing and cutting pains);
• bleeding;
• shortness of breath;
• dizziness;
• painful bowel movements or urination;
• hypertension of abdominal muscles.

In many pathologies, women may develop symptoms of general intoxication: fever, weakness, vomiting and nausea. Pain in pathologies caused by abnormalities in the work of the organs of the sexual and reproductive systems is poorly controlled by medicinal products and can be irradiated to the area of ​​the coccyx, shoulder and even the interlopacental zone.

Video - Pain sensations in the lower abdomen

Genitourinary infections

Often, the pain syndrome after ovulation is not associated with the process of egg release from the ovaries. One of the causes of pain can be inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system, for example, inflammation of the walls of the bladder( cystitis).Cystitis often has an infectious nature and requires the carrying out of antibiotic therapy. If you do not go to the hospital with the first symptom, the disease will go into a chronic form and will exacerbate periodically with the slightest decrease in immunity.

Cystitis has the following clinical manifestations:

• temperature increase;
• clouding of urine and precipitation;
• pain and eradication during bladder emptying;
• burning during urination;
• frequent trips to the toilet.

The pathology of the kidneys is another reason for the pulling sensations in the abdomen. Inflammatory processes can affect the renal pelvis, calyx and parenchyma( pyelonephritis) or glomeruli( glomerulonephritis).Pain syndrome in acute process has a pronounced intensity and is localized in the lower part and lateral parts of the abdomen.

Sexual infections

In some cases, the lower abdomen can pull with the development of sexual infections. Pain syndrome is usually the first clinical sign: within 2-5 days, other symptoms begin to appear. The duration of their occurrence depends on the type of pathogen and the incubation period. In addition to pain, a woman can also notice a change in the nature and color of the discharge, the appearance of unpleasant odor and cuts. The characteristics of the main sexual infections are presented in the table below.

Group of infections	What diseases are included?	Characteristic
Fungal	Candidiasis( thrush)	Alloculations with thrush have a white, cream or milky-beige hue. Consistency - cheesy with impregnations of small particles of white color. The smell usually resembles kefir products. Of the additional symptoms can be distinguished burning and itching in the perineal and vaginal tracts
Viral	Sexual herpes	In viral infections, the discharge has a mucous consistency and a transparent hue( it may be unclear).Alloculations are abundant, rarely have a sharp odor, resemble a thick curled squirrel of a chicken egg. There may be mucous lumps
Bacterial	Gonorrhea, chlamydia, bacterial syphilis, etc.	Leaves are thick, yellow, green or brown. They have a sharp putrefactive smell resembling rotten fish. Accompanied by severe itching, burning. Skin in the crotch area irritated, maybe the appearance of sores

Important! Pain syndrome with sexual infections usually appears in the first 1-3 days, after which it weakens, and other symptoms appear that are characteristic of this group of diseases.

Diseases of the uterus

Pathologies in the functioning of the uterus - one of the most common causes of prolonged postovulyatornogo syndrome. The following diseases can cause pronounced pulling sensations after the release of a mature ovum from the ovary:

• uterine fibroids - a pathology of the myometrium( muscle layer of the organ), characterized by the growth of benign formations;
• endometriosis - proliferation of the mucous membrane of the uterine walls and penetration of endometrial cells into other tissues;
• endometrial hyperplasia is the pathological growth of epithelial cells lining the inner surface of the uterus;
• cervical erosion is a defect in the mucous membrane of the cervix, which is benign in nature;
• polyposis of the uterus - the growth of benign tumors( polyps) on the walls of the uterus.

Important! Any of the listed diseases can lead to serious consequences in the absence of treatment. Any benign processes can lead to the growth of malignant cells, so these pathologies should be under constant medical supervision. If the diseases of the uterus have taken a chronic course, the woman's stomach will be pulled after ovulation and before menstruation.

Ovarian Pathologies

Inflammation of the appendages( fallopian tubes and ovaries) can also be characterized by the appearance of painful sensations of a pulling nature. Drawing pain is also characteristic for cystic formations - outgrowths in the form of a sac filled with a transparent liquid. If the cyst inflames and bursts, infection and inflammation of the peritoneum organs( peritonitis), purulent infection of the blood( sepsis) and general intoxication of the body can develop, therefore any cystic growths should be detected in a timely manner, by going through a routine examination at the gynecologist at least once a year.

Drawing pain that occurs after ovulation in most cases is a normal symptom of the physiological processes that occur in the body of a woman during this period. Seek medical help and undergo a test if the pain does not go away 3-5 days after ovulation, causes significant discomfort or is accompanied by other anxiety signs. If the trailing pain appeared a week after the rupture of the follicle, it makes sense to do a pregnancy test, since the probability of conception is not ruled out.