Lower Left Side Pelvic Pain
Sometimes, the body can seem very mysterious. It can experience aches and pains in all sorts of areas, leading sufferers to imagine the worst. If you are having unexplained lower left-side pelvic pain, it may help to know what some of the potential causes may be. Such information can give you a good idea of when to call the doctor.
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Sudden Pelvic Pain
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If you have pain that comes on suddenly and is severe, call your doctor and describe your symptoms. Though the cause may not be serious, you want to have a medical professional involved, just in case. Your doctor will likely want to examine you to rule out certain conditions.
Benign Causes of Pelvic Pain
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According to AbdoPain, there are many benign occurrences that may cause pain in your lower-left pelvic region. For example, the pain could be gas or a symptom of constipation. If you are a woman, the pain you feel may be caused by ovulation, which is normally not noticeable, or the beginning of menstrual cramps. Pain in this area is sometimes caused by an ovarian tumor, which may be benign or malignant. Endometriosis, a condition in which uterine tissue grows out of the womb, may lead to pain in this area as well.
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Ectopic Pregancy
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Ectopic pregnancy is one of the phenomena that may cause pain in the lower left pelvis. An ectopic pregnancy is one in which a baby is growing and developing in a fallopian tube; this may happen in either the left or right tube. According to the Mayo Clinic, the pain may or may not be accompanied by bleeding. The pain may be dull or sharp, but you should consider it an emergency, as ectopic pregnancies are potentially life-threatening.
Bowels and Kidneys
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According to Wrong Diagnosis, pain in this region may be caused by the bowel. For example, bowel cancer may cause pain to radiate to your left side. A bowel obstruction, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome may lead to pain here as well. Even kidney stones or kidney infections may be at fault.
Organs
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When investigating lower left pelvic pain, it helps to consider some of the organs that can cause pain in this area. These organs include the bowels, the left kidney, the bladder, the left ovary and fallopian tube, and the colon. Blood vessels and nerves can cause trouble as well.
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