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Why Pelvic Pain occurs?
Most of the women have this problem. Around the
middle of the menstrual cycle many women experience
pain in the lower abdominal area during ovulation.
It usually lasts a few minutes to a few hours.
This does not mean that there is any underlying
problem.
Pelvic pain may also be part of premenstrual syndrome
(PMS). In this case, your breasts and abdomen
may swell and you may become irritable, depressed,
and fatigued for a few days before your period
begins.
Pain in the area of the ovaries and fallopian
tubes is often due to infection. Gonorrhea or
chlamydia may cause lower abdominal pain, fever,
and chills that begin a few days after a menstrual
period. Pelvic pain that is present most of the
time but worsens during menstruation and intercourse
may be due to chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.
Chronic PID is caused by one or more episodes
of pelvic infection, usually from gonorrhea or
chlamydia and can lead to infertility.
Other causes of pelvic pain include ovarian cysts
and endometriosis. Pain due to endometriosis usually
increases during menstruation and, sometimes,
during intercourse. Problems with pregnancy, such
as cramping before a miscarriage or a pregnancy
in the fallopian tubes rather than in the uterus,
can also cause pelvic pain.
Your doctor will probably ask about the type of
pain and when and where it occurs; He or she will
also do a pelvic exam, and if you could possibly
be pregnant, a pregnancy test. Possible causes
of pelvic pain that occurs only during menstruation
or intercourse are discussed in the earlier sections.
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