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Stretching pain in the lower abdomen in women

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According to statistics, in females, the incidence of this symptom is much higher. This is due to the peculiarities of the anatomical and histological structure, greater plasticity, unstable psyche, endocrine regulation. Many women have problems with the uterus, appendages, ovaries, which causes discomfort and pain. A certain role is played by menstruation, associated with a number of changes and changes in the body. Periodic pain before menstruation, disturbing once a month, are considered as a variant of the norm. There is a diagnosis - algodismenorea, which for today occupies high enough positions in the structure of gynecological diseases and pathologies and is characterized as painful menstruation. The process of bearing a child, the generic and postnatal stages also contribute to the onset of pain. Strong, persistent pain, especially if the painkiller is powerless, should cause numerous concerns, as this may be a symptom of the growth of tumors, polyps, cysts, and twisting of the polyp. Concomitant fever, chills, pus - purulent-inflammatory process.

Do not just think about gynecological diseases. Pain may well be unrelated to them. It can refer to the intestines, stomach, accompany inflammation and appendicitis depletion, in which he gives part of the reserve nutrients to the body. If a woman is pregnant, in the early stages you do not have to worry about pain, they are often of a natural nature. But at later stages there is already cause for concern, since pathological pain can be attached. The longer the period, the higher the probability of their occurrence, later usually only pathological ones develop.

Drawing pains in the lower abdomen and vaginal discharge

When examined, vaginitis, vulvovaginitis, mechanical damage, or mucosal dysfunction, reduced local immunity, and microflora disorders are diagnosed.

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Brown selection

Brown discharge appears in the presence of purulent exudate. They can occur with the accumulation of pus after the inflammatory process, indicate a severe necrosis or the presence of a malignant process. Often manifested as complications after surgery.

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White selection

White discharge can be a sign of a dysbacteriosis, a bacterial infection, or a variant of the norm. If the secretions are odorless, they are released in small amounts - this can be the norm. But in any case, you need to consult a doctor, go through a gynecological examination, if necessary, pass the required tests. This will avoid complications and prevent the development of severe pathologies, if any.

If the allocation is permanent, abundant - this may indicate a pathology. Most often, such secretions appear with thrush, the development of fungal and bacterial infections. Often, white discharge appears after antibiotic therapy and the catarrhal diseases that have been transferred, against the background of reduced immunity and endocrine disorders.

Bloody, pink discharge

Pain and pink discharge may indicate a sharp inflammatory process in the intestines, reproductive organs and the genitourinary system. They usually arise as a result of damage to the mucous membrane, with its excessive puffiness, hyperemia. It can also indicate a progressive inflammation that occurs against a background of decreased immunity and a tendency to bleed.

If blood clots of dark color are allocated, it can speak about internal bleeding. This may occur after surgery (thickened blood that has not come out during surgery). At pregnancy it can become a sign of a beginning miscarriage or spontaneous abortion.

Bloody discharge of bright scarlet color indicates bleeding. We need to call an ambulance as soon as possible. Before she arrives, lie down and try not to move.

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Mucous discharge

Mucous discharge in moderate amounts is the norm. Drawing pain can occur for various reasons. In order to determine the exact cause and choose a treatment (if necessary), you need to undergo a gynecological examination and a comprehensive examination. If the pains are periodic, quickly pass, decrease with a change of position, relaxation - these are usually physiological pains. Pathological pain for a long time does not pass, may not even be removed by anesthetics.

Spotting

Usually, such pains appear in women of reproductive age. They can occur during pregnancy, which is due to physiological causes, for example, the growth of the uterus, the stretching of ligaments that hold the uterus.

Pain can occur with hormonal imbalance, with a delay in menstruation, some time before or after menstruation, due to the departure of the remains of an unfertilized ovum. Quite often occur after childbirth. Spotting discharge after childbirth can disturb a woman for 2-3 months, then the body recovers, and the discharge goes away with pain.

Other symptoms

Chest Pain

Usually this is a symptom that is observed in women. It occurs in adolescent girls when the formation and formation of the hormonal background occurs and the menstrual function is established. It is observed in many women before the onset of menstruation, or directly during menstruation. This is also associated with a change in the hormonal background. Especially intensively, these symptoms are expressed in the early stages of pregnancy, when the body adapts to new conditions, there is a sharp hormonal adjustment. May disturb women during menopause.

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Pain in the nipples

Probably, this is a pregnancy. But this is not the only reason. You can not immediately exclude such pathologies as, for example, ovarian dysfunction, hormonal disorders, a decrease in the immune system. In order to find out the reason for the development of such painful sensations, you need to visit a gynecologist and undergo the necessary examination.

Itching

The appearance of pruritus can be associated with pregnancy, which is quite natural and understandable, as the uterus grows in size, the stomach grows, the skin stretches. Do not exclude the possibility of an allergic reaction, intoxication, irritation. Similarly, there is psoriasis, intolerance to medicines.

Frequent urination

This may be a sign of pregnancy, as the growing uterus stretches, grows, causes discomfort or pain. The enlarged uterus presses on the surrounding organs, including the bladder. As a result, frequent urination occurs.

Also, frequent urination and pain can indicate inflammatory processes in the kidneys, urinary tract and urinary canal. Often this is a sign of starting cystitis. In men it is often a sign of cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, adenoma. Similar changes can be caused by the hormonal background. Many women have similar symptoms with nervous stress, mental overstrain.

Drawing pain in the lower abdomen after sex

Normally, this should not be, except for the first time. It is assumed that there is a congenital abnormal septum, other structural abnormalities. There may be mucosal disorders, microflora disorders, various injuries that cause pain. Inflammation, erosion and infection of the cervix can also turn into a pain syndrome.

After intimate intimacy, white or transparent discharge is considered normal, but if they have acquired a tint, this indicates bacterial contamination.

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Drawing pains in the abdomen with dufton

Pain can be a side effect of taking duhfaston. Usually, to eliminate these unpleasant phenomena, it is sufficient to cancel the drug intake or reduce its concentration. But you can do this only after a preliminary consultation of the doctor and when carrying out all the necessary tests. Otherwise, the situation can only worsen.

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Stretching pain in the lower abdomen before, at and after menstruation

Many women are correlated with hormonal disorders, restructuring: an unfertilized ovum, along with the mucous membrane, comes out. In some women this process is painful.

Stretching pain in the lower abdomen in the middle of the cycle

Normally, there should not be. Usually diagnose ovarian dysfunction, or other endocrine disorders, inflammations in the gynecology area, the development of serious diseases that need to be diagnosed at an early stage. It should be understood that pain occurs even as a result of the onset and progression of the tumor.

Stretching pains in the lower abdomen after ovulation

Normally, after ovulation, pain should not occur. But many women may experience pain. If the pain is passing and moderate, perhaps this is the norm. But if the pain becomes strong, unbearable, a long time does not pass - no doubt, pathology.

Delay of monthly and pulling pains in the lower abdomen

If menstruation has not started, and there are unpleasant sensations, this indicates a pregnancy or dysfunction of the ovaries. Differentiate these two states, you can use a pregnancy test. Modern systems react to the level of the hormone in the blood and are sensitive after a week after the delay. A positive result indicates pregnancy. But the test should not be completely trusted, because with ovarian dysfunction, it can show a false positive result.

In order to finally find out the cause of such pains, it is necessary to undergo diagnostics in a professional laboratory, having passed an analysis for hCG showing the level of nonplacental chorionic hormone that is synthesized at the time when the embryo is already developing in the body, but the placenta has not yet formed. He points out that the implantation was successful. Later, when the placenta is formed, the level of hCG will decrease and will not be a diagnostic sign, as progesterone production will already be relevant.

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Stretching pain in the abdomen after IVF

With in vitro fertilization, the ovaries are stimulated, the common hormonal background is aligned. There are also various invasive diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations that can cause pain and discomfort. Usually these feelings pass quickly enough, there is no need for additional intervention.

But if the pain does not go away for several days, there is a chance of developing ovarian hyperstimulation - a fairly frequent complication that occurs with excessive stimulation. It appears as an inflammatory process. It is necessary to treat as soon as possible.

Stretching pains in the lower abdomen as a sign of pregnancy

They are one of the signs of pregnancy, but not always. Sometimes in pregnancy there are other signs, but the pain does not manifest. In other cases, on the contrary, despite the presence of trailing pains, and even delay, there is no pregnancy. In order to determine the cause of pain and confirm pregnancy, a combination of manifestations is needed, for example, menstruation delay, nausea, drowsiness. But sometimes even these signs are not enough.

To be sure, you need to undergo a gynecological examination, you may need ultrasound.

Drawing pains in the lower abdomen with a negative pregnancy test

Firstly, the test system that you use for diagnosis may not be suitable (stored incorrectly, the expiry date has expired). Eliminate unsuitability, make sure that the test is not spoiled, not expired. Secondly, not always the cause is pregnancy. Do not forget about the various pathological processes, dysfunction of the ovaries, fatigue, the consequences of injury.

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Stretching pain in the abdomen during pregnancy

The further tactics and strategy depends on the nature of the pain. Natural pain does not require anxiety. If it is a question of pathological pains - then it is necessary to decide together with the doctor about further actions. The natural pain is associated with the new situation. The body adapts, adapts to the bearing of the child, the future feeding. Intensive hormonal changes occur, the immune system of a woman changes. Usually, such pain lasts for the first 2-3 months, after which they pass by themselves.

But pathological ones arise as a result of pathological processes in the body, can pose a threat to the life of the mother and the developing organism. It is generally accepted that physiological pains are experienced by the primipara, women who have hormonal problems. Significantly reduced immunity and increased sensitivity (protective mechanism).

Early pregnancy

Due to the fact that the uterus, which previously did not function, undergoes activation. In it, metabolic processes are intensified, our own circulatory system is formed, and nutrition is enhanced. Growth promotes that stretches of ligaments, muscles, skin. This is accompanied by pain, painful sensations. May be a consequence of hypertension - excessive tone of the uterus.

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Late gestation

Usually a woman can experience pain as a result of the fact that the uterus of the outgrowth is already strong enough, stretched out and began to press on the nerves, vessels, organs, affects the sciatic nerve located behind it. There may be localization of pain in the abdominal region, buttocks, irradiation occurs in various areas, even in the legs. Muscles can be subjected to excessive stretching, lead to hypertonia. Painful can be contractile activity of the uterus, the movement of the fetus.

Stretching pain in the abdomen after childbirth

After childbirth can be a long time, up to 2-3 months to remain drawing pain. They are the result of damage to the mucous membranes of the skin, tissues. As the recovery occurs, the pain gradually disappears. Also, pain can indicate hormonal disorders that inevitably occur in the postpartum period. In any case, when pain occurs, you should immediately consult a doctor. They can be a sign of severe diseases and neoplasms, which need to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.

Drawing pain in the abdomen after scraping

Scraping is a complex, traumatic process, during which trauma occurs not only in the area where it was conducted, but also in surrounding tissues. When scraping, the mucosa and the deep layers are damaged. Damage in one way or another affect all the walls and cavity of the uterus. Against the backdrop of mechanical damage, an intensive inflammatory process occurs, and the degree of nonspecific protection of the mucous membranes increases. The risk of the infectious process is significantly increased.

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Stretching pains in the lower abdomen after hysteroscopy

After hysteroscopy, some time may be painful. This is due to the fact that during the procedure, an invasive effect is made. The procedure can be curative and diagnostic. The essence of the procedure is that the uterine cavity is penetrated by a special instrument - a hysteroscope. At the end, it contains a camera, through which the doctor visualizes the image. Also, special tools can be introduced, with the help of which the doctor conducts the necessary manipulations. The most painful is the stage at which artificial cervical dilatation is performed. Through it all the necessary tools are introduced.

Normally, the pain should pass within 1-2 days. If they do not pass, you need to see a doctor.

Drawing pains in the abdomen in the ovarian cyst

Ovarian cyst is a benign neoplasm. Nevertheless, often the cyst is accompanied by painful sensations, pulling pains in the lower abdomen. Pain can occur as a result of hypertrophy of the mucosa, hyperemia, edema. If the cyst on the leg, and there was a twisting, it also causes pain. With inflammation, bleeding, growth of the cyst, there are sensations of pain and heaviness in the lower abdomen. If a cyst is present, regular check-ups should be carried out regularly, all the doctor's recommendations should be followed, and medical help should be sought in a timely manner when painful sensations arise.

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Drawing pains in the abdomen after a miscarriage, abortion

Miscarriage or abortion is a pathological process, in which hormonal disorders primarily occur, and the mucous membrane suffers. It can be accompanied by superficial and deep lesions of the uterine walls. Damage can occur both at the biochemical and structural level, and mechanical. After an abortion or miscarriage, the mucosa becomes vulnerable, unprotected. Undergoes inflammatory and infectious processes. Wounds and injuries heal very long.

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Drawing pains in the abdomen with menopause

The main cause of pain in menopause are hormonal disorders. It should also be taken into account that it is during this period that women are at the greatest risk of developing benign and malignant tumors. Diagnosing tumors is important in the early stages of their development. Only then can you take timely measures, treat or remove the tumor. Therefore, as soon as there are  pulling pains in the lower abdomen, you should immediately consult a doctor.

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