The emergence of pulling pains in the lower abdomen can be the result of a wide variety of conditions: spasms of the muscles of internal organs, diseases of the digestive and genitourinary system, problems with the spine, inflammatory processes in the abdominal cavity, adhesions, etc.
The main causes of pain in the lower abdomen:
- inflammatory bowel disease, especially accompanied by constipation;
- spasms of the intestine;
- adhesive disease;
- prostatitis and prostate adenoma in men;
- gynecological problems in women;
- oncological diseases of the abdominal cavity and small pelvis;
- hernia of the lumbosacral spine;
- appendicitis (most often, the pulling pains appear at the bottom of the abdomen on the right with a typical location of the appendix);
- others.
Pain in the abdomen, accompanied by low back pain, frequent urination, impurities of blood, mucus or pus can talk about problems with the kidneys or bladder. If fainting is accompanied by fainting, general weakness, pallor of the skin, a decrease in pressure - probably the emergence of intra-abdominal bleeding, which requires urgent surgical care. If the pulling pains in the lower abdomen on the right, left or in any other part are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, temperature, or other signs of intoxication, you should always consult a doctor. If symptoms are severe, call an ambulance.
Constant pulling pains in the lower abdomen can be a symptom of a benign or malignant tumor. Ultrasound examination, irrigo-, colo- and sigmoidoscopy, blood and urine tests, laparoscopic diagnostic methods allow to diagnose a tumor and carry out the necessary treatment with a high probability. The main thing in this case is not to be late and not to start the disease, because in the started cases the prognosis for life becomes unfavorable.
Stretching pain in the lower abdomen in women
Women are more likely than men to be harassed by the pulling pains in the lower abdomen. The reasons for this lie in the features of the structure of the small pelvis, the sexual and endocrine system. Very often they are caused by problems with the uterus and appendages. Periodic pulling pains in the lower abdomen can appear once a month and coincide with ovulation or with menstruation. Algodismenorea (painful menstruation) is a fairly frequent phenomenon, especially in nulliparous women. Drawing pains in the lower abdomen, both weak and strong, can be a symptom of inflammatory diseases of female genital organs, ectopic pregnancy or, for example, torsion of the ovarian cyst leg. Accession of chills, fevers, the appearance of bloody or purulent discharge from the genital tract can speak of an acute inflammatory process in the small pelvis. Drawing pains in the lower abdomen on the right or left can accompany acute or chronic adnexitis, ovarian apoplexy, growing cyst, tumors. In any case, if there were abdominal pains - it is mandatory to visit a doctor (gynecologist, surgeon, therapist), because some of these conditions can pose a threat to the life of a woman.
Separate attention deserves pain in the abdomen, arising during pregnancy. They may have obstetric and non-obstetric origin. About neakusherskih the reasons of pains it was already spoken. Obstetric causes may include:
- placental abruption;
- risk of miscarriage;
- hypertension of the uterus and others.
In some cases, a pregnant woman needs hospitalization, including an emergency. Therefore, for any unpleasant or painful sensations in the lower abdomen, you must definitely inform your doctor.