Pain in the groin area in women can occur for various reasons. Do not turn a blind eye to this problem, because this may be a sign of other, more serious diseases.
Most of all, those ladies who are engaged in sports at a professional level are at the risk of pain in the groin in women. In this case, the problem does not require medical intervention, since it is considered quite natural.
But it is worth remembering that not always the problems that are associated with pain in the groin can be harmless. Therefore, you need to think about how to contact a doctor.
Causes of pain in the groin in women
According to medical statistics, most of the pain in the groin in women arise due to the development of infection in the pelvic organs and the genitourinary system, and also often due to the peculiarities of the menstrual cycle.
Suffering can deliver inguinal hernia, inflamed lymph nodes, ectopic pregnancy, kidney stones, cystic lesions, trauma. To provoke painful sensations in the groin area are capable of diseases of various organs and systems of the body.
Thus, pain in the groin in women on the right or left causes such diseases:
- Often, pain in the groin in women is noted in inflammatory diseases of the female sexual sphere - oophoritis, salpingitis, adnexitis. Thus there is a general malaise, the temperature rises, and the stomach is painful on palpation. Stones in the kidney or ureter. If attacks of pain in the groin to the left or right of women occur suddenly, and their duration reaches several minutes or hours, this is a syndrome of renal colic.
- Intestinal pathologies of various kinds ( intestinal obstruction, diverticulitis, flatulence, rectal, colon or sigmoid colon cancer).In this case, the patient is concerned about vomiting, bloating, diarrhea, fever, constipation.
- Pain in the inguinal region in women can also occur as a result of ( hip injury, for example), herpes, proptosis( this is a disease that deforms the anterior wall of the peritoneum), colliculitis and epididymitis.
- If you feel a sharp pain when you feel the lower abdomen, it can signal very serious problems, for example, breaking the ovarian cyst or twisting its legs. In this case, the pain in the groin on the right in women can also recall a clinical picture similar to appendicitis.
- With an ectopic pregnancy , or rather, with its special form. This is when a fertilized egg is attached to the inner wall of the tube. The pain in the beginning is not strong, then, as pregnancy progresses, become more pronounced and unbearable. Attend spotting.
- The process of ovulation is accompanied by the release of the ovum of the follicle .In this case, a woman can feel pain in the groin, left or right.
- If you notice an increase in the lymph nodes, then you have an infection in your body: sexually transmitted diseases, inflammation of the urogenital organs. They are not difficult to determine, since lymph nodes, if there is inflammation, hurt, and venereal diseases, for example syphilis, in the initial stage proceed painlessly, only increasing the nodes, veins.
- Regarding the inguinal hernia, this is a very common problem of pain in the groin area in men, but in women it also happens, though not often. The hernia is easy to detect on the body, it is a swelling in the right side of the groin, this is clearly visible when you stand. The hernia is formed due to the fact that the inner abdominal supporting tissues lose their elasticity, and the loops of the intestine fall out of the peritoneum in the groin.
- Pain to the right of the groin may be a sign of appendicitis. In this case, pain sensations appear in the epigastric region, with time they become stronger and lower. With appendicitis, pain in the right groin is more worrisome while walking, at the time of attempts to lie on the left side and is given to the rectum.
As you can see, there are a lot of reasons for the pain in the groin in women left or right, so in each specific case it can be determined only by a urologist or gynecologist, after a full examination in the hospital.
After a medical examination, the doctor prescribes ultrasound, according to the results, which reveals the cause of the disease, and prescribes treatment. In order to determine if you have an infection, you need to do a laboratory blood test.
Pain in the groin in a woman during pregnancy
During pregnancy, the body of a woman is exposed to enormous loads due to the changes occurring. Therefore, pregnant women often complain of pain in various parts of the body - back, lower abdomen and groin. Their appearance in the inguinal region of
- is explained by the following reasons:
- by the relaxation of cartilages and ligaments under the action of hormones produced during pregnancy;
- by the pressure of the growing fetus on the pelvic area and by the divergence of the pannus joint;
- by stretching the ligaments by which the uterus attaches to the walls of the small pelvis;
- increased muscular tone;
- lack of calcium in the body.
Another physiological cause leading to pain in the groin area is constipation. During pregnancy, hormonal changes in the body, in particular an increase in the hormone progesterone, leads to a decrease in intestinal peristalsis, which causes the development of a woman's constipation.
With constipation, a woman has a feeling of discomfort or pain in the lower abdomen on the left, groin and rectum. Also in a pregnant woman, flatulence, sleep disturbances and decreased appetite are observed.
Pain before the monthly
Young girls and nulliparous women before the monthly pain in the groin can occur regularly. They are associated, as a rule, with hormonal deficiency. Many people prefer to cope with this kind of pain with the help of analgesic drugs, but this is justified if the pain is not very strong and does not affect the overall well-being.
If the pain in the groin before the month is strong enough, you need to consult with a specialist.
Prevention
To avoid pain in the groin, you need to lead a healthy lifestyle. In doing so, you need to carefully review your drinking regimen. It is necessary to identify and treat foci of infections in the body in a timely manner. At sexual contacts always be protected by a condom.