Is lower left abdominal pain in women worrisome?

The article is professionally consulted by Doctor Vo Thi Thuy Trang - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International Hospital. Doctor has nearly 20 years of experience in the field of gastroenterology - Hepatobiliary tract.

There are many causes of lower left abdominal pain such as diseases related to the reproductive organs, circulatory system, excretory system, digestive system,.... This article will clarify the causes. The disease may be associated with left lower abdominal pain.

When presenting with lower abdominal pain, it is likely that the patient has acute diverticulitis. This condition is often associated with inflammation of pouches outside the colon wall called diverticula. Usually lower abdominal pain will be accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, vomiting, constipation and nausea,...
Other common digestive system diseases can cause lower abdominal pain. left suddenly such as: constipation, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, strangulated inguinal hernia,...

For women of reproductive age, sharp pain in the lower left abdomen can be a sign of diseases related to the reproductive system such as: ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, miscarriage. pregnancy, ovarian cysts or uterine fibroids,...

When women have lower left abdominal pain, they may have urolithiasis. This is the formation of stones in the kidneys and ureters. When you have left kidney stones or urinary kidney stones, they will often be accompanied by pain in the lower left abdomen. In addition, there are other accompanying symptoms such as painful urination or bloody urination, nausea, vomiting, ...

Besides, a urinary tract infection can cause sudden pain in the lower left abdomen with common symptoms such as frequent urination and sharp pain.

Besides the diseases in the upper part, when suffering from pain in the lower left abdomen, women may have some other diseases such as bruises or hematomas inside the abdominal wall. Blood clots and inflammation of the blood vessels in the lower left abdomen can lead to sudden pain in this area.
Lower left abdominal pain in women is a rather dangerous condition, should not be ignored because this may be a sign of some diseases related to the digestive system, the excretory system, even some cases can be affect female fertility.
The most important thing is that when you encounter this condition, you should go to reputable hospitals for specific examination by doctors, in order to find out the main cause of the disease so that you can soon have the most appropriate treatment. .
Besides the treatment process, women should create a scientific and reasonable diet for their health to improve; Periodic health check-ups to be checked by the doctors for the medical condition after the treatment period.