What organ is on the left side of the lower abdomen?

The structure of the human body is very complex, and the abdomen is generally filled with internal organs. There are also many organs on the left side of the lower abdomen. The most common ones are the urinary system, or the kidneys and large intestine. The fallopian tubes and ovaries are located in the left lower abdomen of women. In life, many people are prone to mild pain in the left lower abdomen. This may be a condition caused by disease and requires timely treatment.

What organ is on the left side of the lower abdomen?

Regarding the question of what organs are in the left lower abdomen, in fact, there are quite a lot of abdominal organs that may cause abdominal pain, including digestive organs, urinary organs, reproductive organs, etc. Sometimes abdominal pain may even be one of the symptoms of other serious diseases (such as myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, etc.). Abdominal pain usually refers to pain in the front of the body, from the lower edge of the ribs to the pubic bone. Generally speaking, pain can be divided into two types: dull pain and sharp pain (hernia pain). Dull pain refers to a dull pain, which is mostly caused by pain in organs or internal organs; sharp pain refers to very obvious pain, and the patient can clearly know the location of the pain, which is usually related to obstruction of the duct, such as bile duct stones and intestinal obstruction. The stomach is in the middle of the upper abdomen. The kidneys are on both sides of the lumbar spine, towards the back. The liver is on both sides of the stomach, above the intestines. The spleen and pancreas are in the upper left abdomen, below the left liver. The right, upper, left, and left to middle parts of the abdomen are the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon respectively. From top to bottom on the left side of the lower abdomen are the descending colon and sigmoid colon. Specifically as follows: Upper right: liver, gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas, duodenum, right kidney, right segment of large intestine Upper left: stomach, spleen, pancreas, left kidney, left segment of large intestine Lower right: cecum, appendix, right ovary and fallopian tube, right ureter Lower left: sigmoid colon, left ovary and fallopian tube, left ureter.

In daily life, we often see people experiencing symptoms of dull pain in the left lower abdomen. Women's lower abdominal pain is divided into acute lower abdominal pain and chronic lower abdominal pain.

Causes of dull pain in the left lower abdomen:

1. Chronic left lower abdominal pain

1. Tumor pain

When gynecological malignancies progress to the late stage, unbearable and intractable pain may occur. Dull pain in the left lower abdomen is often accompanied by pain in the lumbar region, and the pain often radiates to the lower limbs.

2. Chronic inflammation of genitals

Women suffer from long-term lumbar and sacral pain and lower abdominal pain, which worsens after sex and during the menstrual cycle. It is often accompanied by increased leucorrhea, which is mostly caused by chronic cervicitis. If you experience long-term lower abdominal distension, pain, and lumbar pain that worsens after fatigue, sex, or before and after the menstrual cycle, and are often accompanied by menstrual cycle disorders and fatigue, it is mostly caused by chronic pelvic inflammation.

3. Dysmenorrhea

There are two types of dysmenorrhea: primary and secondary. Primary pain often occurs in adolescent girls for unclear reasons. It usually heals itself as you age or after getting married and having children. Common causes of secondary pain are endometriosis and adenomyosis.

What is the cause of the dull pain in the left lower abdomen?

2. Causes of dull pain in the left lower abdomen of men

1. Prostatitis

Prostatitis can cause dull pain in the lower left abdomen of men. Prostatitis is the most common disease among adult men. Clinically, it can be divided into acute prostatitis and chronic prostatitis, among which chronic prostatitis is the most common. Acute prostatitis can cause dull pain in the left lower abdomen in men. In addition, patients may also experience systemic symptoms such as chills, fever, and fatigue. The pain of chronic prostatitis is not limited to the urethra and perineum, but also radiates to the surrounding areas, with lower back pain being the most common. In addition, the spermatic cord, testicles and scrotum, lower abdomen, inguinal area, thighs, rectum, etc. may be affected.

2. Varicocele

Varicocele is an abnormal curvature of the spermatic vein.