Lower abdominal pain

Conditions

• Appendicitis
• Chlamydia
• Cystitis
• Diverticulitis
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Ovarian Cancer
• Ovarian cyst

Appendicitis

Appendicitis is a painful swelling of the appendix.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Right sided abdominal pain
• Lower abdominal pain
• Abdominal pain worse on coughing
• Loss of appetite
• Diarrhoea

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Appendicitis.

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Chlamydia

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Lower abdominal pain
• Pain when passing urine
• Bleeding between periods
• Difficulty passing urine
• Vaginal bleeding after sex

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Chlamydia.

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Cystitis

Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Pain when passing urine
• Lower abdominal pain
• Cloudy urine
• Difficulty passing urine
• Urgent desire to pass urine

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Cystitis.

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Diverticulitis

Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are related digestive conditions that affect the large intestine (colon).

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Left sided abdominal pain
• High temperature
• Lower abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Passing excessive wind

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Diverticulitis.

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Ectopic pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Missing periods
• Bleeding between periods
• Lower abdominal pain
• Feeling sick or nausea
• Pain in the pelvic region

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Ectopic pregnancy.

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Ovarian Cancer

Cancer of the ovary affects more than 6,500 women in the UK each year.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Bloated stomach
• Continuous, unexplained weight loss
• Feel full quickly
• Lower abdominal pain
• Pain in the pelvic region

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Ovarian Cancer.

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Ovarian cyst

An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops on a woman’s ovary.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Bloated stomach
• Pain in the pelvic region
• Lower abdominal pain
• Pain during sex
• Heavy periods

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Ovarian cyst.

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