A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG WOMEN
If you have pain below your belly button and above your legs, it counts as pelvic pain. It can be caused by a lot of things, including: a digestive disorder, or a red flag that you need to go to the hospital. It may even be a harmless sign that you’re fertile.
Causes of Pelvic Pain can include:
- Inflammation or direct irritation of nerves caused by injury, fibrosis, pressure, or intraperitoneal inflammation
- Contractions or cramps of both smooth and skeletal muscles
- Ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy that happens outside the uterus)
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (also called PID, an infection of the reproductive organs)
- Twisted or ruptured ovarian cyst
- Miscarriage or threatened miscarriage
- Urinary tract infection
- Appendicitis
- Ruptured fallopian tube
More chronic pelvic pain may be caused by:
- Menstrual cramps
- Endometriosis
- Uterine fibroids (abnormal growths on or in the uterine wall)
- Scar tissue between the internal organs in the pelvic cavity
- Endometrial polyps
- Cancers of the reproductive tract
Pelvic pain is a common problem among women. Its nature and intensity may fluctuate, and its cause is often unclear. Tests may help determine its cause and a method of treatment. Make an appointment to see us to determine the best mode of treatment for you.