Pain in the lower abdomen in women Causes and Treatment


Pain in the lower abdomen in women Causes and Treatment
Pain in the lower abdomen - this is one of the most frequent complaints with which women are turning to the gynecologist. Basically, their occurrence is associated with inflammation of the pelvic organs, which arise on the background of a variety of infections, including sexually transmitted infections. Pain can be acute or chronic - it depends on their causes, they have a choice and treatment strategy. Acute pain - is an occasion to urgently seek medical attention, because it is likely that require urgent surgical intervention to avoid a threat to the life of the patient.

Causes of abdominal pain

Reasons for women there is pain in the lower abdomen, are divided into functional and organic.

Organic causes include:


  • Genital diseases - endomentrioz, salpingitis
  • Cyst or tumor of the ovary
  • Abortion
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Prolapse of the uterus
  • Adhesions
  • Pathology other internal organs - cholecystitis, appendicitis, bowel obstruction, cystitis, urolithiasis.

Impaired functions, leading to pain in the abdomen include:

  • Disruptions of the menstrual cycle - menstrual blood stasis and algomenorrhea (the pain is acute and horakter accompanied by general weakness, fever, nausea, upset stool, vomiting)
  • Poor circulation in the pelvis (pelvic varicose veins)
  • Psychogenic factors (depression, problems in sexual life)
  • Anatomical structure of the reproductive organs
  • Hormonal disorders.

Treatment

Treatment of pelvic pain - this is a difficult task, but doable. The key to successful treatment - a full and proper diagnosis. Depending on the diagnosis and treatment will be scheduled - medication or physiotherapy.
Treatment of pain in the lower abdomen folk remedies without first consulting a physician is dangerous. Trying to treat the symptoms of the disease that caused the pain, folk remedies can aggravate it, inflammatory infectious diseases can become chronic, which is much more difficult to cure or impossible. 
Each means of traditional medicine has its contraindications. For example, the use of sage with abdominal pain caused by endometriosis lead to increased pain and the need for surgical intervention. A warm heating pad on the abdomen can strengthen existing inflammation. Therefore, before using any of the recipes of traditional medicine must not only know exactly what your diagnosis, but also to consult with a doctor to take account of all contraindications.

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