Causes of abdominal pain in women: Many people are troubled by the problem of stomach ache. Especially, women suffer from stomach pain a lot. Firstly, some women remain troubled with stomach pain from the beginning till the end of their periods. Apart from this, women have more stomach pain than men. Stomach ache is a common problem. Many women are careless about their health. She keeps the problems, pains and troubles of her body suppressed in her mind. To stop the pain on their own, they manage it by taking painkillers, but doing so is playing with their health. Often women ignore stomach pain considering it normal. They think that this might be happening due to gas, periods, fatigue, stress etc. Today we will know why women should not ignore frequent stomach aches. What can be the causes of stomach ache in women?
Reasons for stomach ache problem in women
Director- Department of Robotics, Bariatric, Laparoscopic and General Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh and Founder of Surgical Clinic Rohini Dr. Pankaj Sharma It is said that stomach pain is a very common complaint in clinical practice, but in the case of women, this problem often remains ignored. Many women keep ignoring their stomach pain again and again, which is not right, because this pain is often an early warning sign of some serious disease.
Dr. Pankaj Sharma says that women sometimes bear the pain and carry on with their daily routine. She goes to office, after coming back from office she also does household work. As a result, the disease is caught late and treatment becomes more challenging.
Why do women ignore stomach pain?
1. Conditioning: The habit of bearing pain is inculcated in women since childhood.
2. Confusion related to menstruation: Women think that stomach and pelvic problems are caused by periods.
3. Busyness: Unable to give priority to her health between family, work and responsibilities.
5 common but serious reasons behind stomach ache in women
1. Gallstones
Dr. Sharma It is said that due to hormonal changes, increasing and decreasing weight, not paying attention to diet etc., this problem is more common in women. If you suddenly feel severe pain on the right side of the stomach after eating oily food, then understand that it is a sign of gallstones. Even in this, women do not go to the doctor and consider this pain as gas or acidity, due to which the situation worsens. Later the need for surgery arises.
2. Appendicitis
Its pain can often feel like menstrual pain. In such a situation, its identification also happens late. If the appendix bursts, the situation can be fatal.
3. Endometriosis
It is a gynecological disease, but its pain seems like digestive problem. For correct diagnosis, specialist examination and sometimes even surgery may be required.
4. Ovarian Cysts
Women often ignore feeling of heaviness in the stomach or slight pelvic pain, considering it as period pain. In case of torsion of a large cyst, immediate treatment is very important, otherwise you may suffer huge losses.
5. Hernia
Many women ignore the swelling near the stomach or thighs, considering it to be obesity. If hernia is left incurable like this, it can cause serious condition by trapping the internal organs.
Why is timely identification of stomach pain important?
Today, with the help of modern diagnostic and laparoscopic techniques, timely treatment of most problems has become easier and less painful. In such a situation, whether your pain is mild, severe or occurs repeatedly, never make the mistake of ignoring it. Consult a doctor immediately and get proper treatment if any problem is found.
