Pain in left side of pelvic area female

Chronic pelvic pain is pain in the area below your bellybutton and between your hips that lasts six months or longer.

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What does it mean if your left pelvic area hurts?
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What causes lower abdominal pain on the left in females?
How do I know if my pelvic pain is serious?

Chronic pelvic pain can have multiple causes. It can be a symptom of another disease, or it can be a condition in its own right.

If your chronic pelvic pain appears to be caused by another medical problem, treating that problem may be enough to eliminate your pain.

However, in many cases it's not possible to identify a single cause for chronic pelvic pain. In that case, the goal of treatment is to reduce your pain and other symptoms and improve your quality of life.

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Symptoms

When asked to locate your pain, you might sweep your hand over your entire pelvic area rather than point to a single spot. You might describe your chronic pelvic pain in one or more of the following ways:

Severe and steady pain
Pain that comes and goes (intermittent)
Dull aching
Sharp pains or cramping
Pressure or heaviness deep within your pelvis

In addition, you may experience:

Pain during intercourse
Pain while having a bowel movement or urinating
Pain when you sit for long periods of time

Your discomfort may intensify after standing for long periods and may be relieved when you lie down. The pain may be mild and annoying, or it may be so severe that you miss work, can't sleep and can't exercise.

When to see a doctor

With any chronic pain problem, it can be difficult to know when you should go to the doctor. In general, make an appointment with your doctor if your pelvic pain disrupts your daily life or if your symptoms seem to be getting worse.

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Pelvic pain in women could be due to an infection or an issue with the reproductive system, or other organ in that part of the body. It impacts the lower female abdomen, between the groin and belly button, and may indicate a gastrointestinal issue (such as being intolerant to a certain food); ovulation, menstrual cramps, or something more serious. If you experience a new type of pelvic pain, then it is advisable to see a specialist [1]. Indeed: “a thorough diagnosis is essential in every case so that people can avoid potentially serious complications and find the best treatment” [2].

What is Chronic Pelvic Pain?

This refers to experiencing pain for 6 months or more in the pelvic area on a woman between the hips and below the bellybutton. There are various causes which bring it on. Moreover, it could be a condition in its own right, or a symptom of a different disease. In the case of the latter, if the problem can be diagnosed and treated, then your pain could be eliminated. Unfortunately, however, a single reason for women’s pelvic pain or female public area pain, are not so easy to identify [1].

So What Are the Symptoms for Chronic Pelvic Pain?

“Women lower abdominal pain” is googled all the time, and the fact is that you can experience one or more of the following extensive list of symptoms:

•Intermittent pain
•Pain in lower female abdomen
•Severe continual pain
•Sharp pain
•Cramping
•Dull aching pain
•Heaviness or pressure deep inside the pelvis
•Pain in right lower pelvis female
•Pain in left lower pelvis female
•Sharp pain in right pelvis female
•Sharp pain in left pelvis female
•Sharp stabbing pain in pelvis female
•Swollen right side of pelvis female
•Swollen left side of pelvis female
•Pain in the lower left groin area female
•Pain in lower right abdomen near groin female
•Pain in pelvis and back female
•Pain in groin and stomach female
•Female reproductive pain
•Pain in groin and pubic area female
•Left side of pelvis swollen female
•Sore pelvic area female
•Lower middle pelvic pain female
•Ache in pelvis female
•Pain below hip bone left side female
•Tight pelvic floor symptoms female
•Groin bone pain female
•Stomach and groin pain female
•Stabbing pain in pelvis female
•Shooting pain in pelvic area female

In addition to the aforementioned, you may also experience:

•Painful intercourse
•Pain while urinating
•Pain during a bowel movement
•Pain from sitting down for extended periods of time

Of note: your uncomfortable feeling might get worse if you stand for extended periods of time; yet be ameliorated if you lie down. Your degree of pain could be severe, and stop you from exercising and getting a good night’s sleep. Moreover, you might not even be able to work. Conversely, your pain could just be mild, and slightly upsetting[2].

What does it mean if your left pelvic area hurts?

In some people, pelvic pain may signify menstrual cramps, ovulation, or a gastrointestinal issue, such as food intolerance. It can also develop due to a more serious problem. Sometimes, pelvic pain indicates an infection or issue with the reproductive system or other organs in the area.

What organ is on the left side pelvic area?

In the lower-left part of the abdomen, you can find the left kidney, left ureter, colon, bladder, blood vessels, and nerves. In women, you'll find the left fallopian tube and ovary.

What causes lower abdominal pain on the left in females?

Crampy pain may be due to gas, indigestion, inflammation or infection, or it may result from menstrual cramps, endometriosis, or pelvic inflammatory disease in women. Severe pain that comes in waves may be caused by kidney stones. Trauma to the body wall, hernias, and shingles can also cause left lower quadrant pain.

How do I know if my pelvic pain is serious?

Sudden and severe pelvic pain could be a medical emergency. Seek prompt medical attention. Be sure to get pelvic pain checked by your doctor if it's new, it disrupts your daily life, or it gets worse over time.