Pain in the lower abdomen in the middle of the cycle can manifest itself for a variety of reasons, and not even necessarily gynecological, so it is absolutely impossible to ignore and tolerate them, especially if you yourself do not understand why they bother you. For any woman, neglect of herself can be simply fatal, especially if she is still going to have children.
Depending on the disease, abdominal pain in the middle of the cycle may appear on one side or spread throughout the abdomen, radiate to the lower back, be sharp, sharp, pulling, aching, strong or not. Their nature makes it possible to make a diagnosis and determine the correct treatment, with which it is strictly forbidden to delay.
Ovulation
Most women experience mild pain in the lower abdomen in the middle of the cycle, which causes discomfort. This condition is caused by the fact that the peritoneum is slightly irritated by the follicular fluid. Almost all women, of course, know about this, and therefore they do not go todoctors, as this fact is the norm and does not require any intervention. But all this is true only if the pains are not too strong.
Ovarian diseases
Depending on which ovary is affected, pain in the lower abdomen in the middle of the cycle is manifested by attacks localized on one side. The cause may be rupture, inflammation or apoplexy of the ovary. In addition, you should not write off malignant or benign neoplasms. In this case, the peritoneum is irritated due to the appearance of blood or ischemia, and very severe pain appears, which can be permanent.
Genital diseases
Due to the entry of pathogenic microorganisms into the uterus or vagina, inflammation begins to develop, which is manifested by the occurrence of abdominal pain in the middle of the cycle, discomfort, discharge and other signs. Also, during inflammatory processes, the formation of adhesions occurs, which lead to severe discomfort. And when they break, there is an acute and very severe pain, which can even cause a state of shock.
Appendicitis
The main symptoms of this disease are indistinct colicky pains and discharge in the middle of the cycle, which only become stronger with time. The pain may first appear on the right side, and then move to the upper abdomen. Initially, there are approximately the same pains as withmenstruation, in the middle of the cycle, and eventually it may seem that the whole body below begins to burn.
Ovarian Hyperstimulation
When a woman is treated for infertility, the ovaries become much larger in size, large accumulations of follicular cysts or a large cystic corpus luteum may appear, as well as stromal edema.
In a mild form of the disease, there is an increase in body weight, bloating, and pain in the lower abdomen.
If the disease becomes severe, then shortness of breath, dropsy, sweating, electrolyte imbalance, and a decrease in circulating blood volume are added to these symptoms.
Uterine or ovarian cancer
These conditions are very dangerous for every woman, and, unfortunately, obvious signs appear already in the later stages of development, so it is very important to visit a gynecologist regularly. The disease is manifested by the fact that there are growing pains in the abdomen in the middle of the cycle. In addition, the disease is usually accompanied by bleeding. The swelling is usually palpable on palpation if it is already very well developed.
Acute cystitis
This disease can be recognized by the appearance of sharp pains in the abdomen, especially below, frequent urination or blood in the urine.
Varicose pelvic veins
Women in positions where they have to work hard physically, constantly lift a lot of weight, as well as those ladies who often became pregnant and gave birth, had abortions, those whowho have never had an orgasm, belong to a certain risk group for varicose veins of the pelvis. It is manifested by heaviness and discomfort in the abdomen, pain, and various kinds of vaginal discharge.
What to do when pain occurs?
If you experience abdominal pain in the middle of the cycle or even during menstruation, if you think that it is excessively strong, and also if it is accompanied by vomiting and fever, in addition, if it lasts longer than two days, then it is best to contact a specialist. This is necessary so that the doctor can make sure that such pain is not associated with the risk of disruption of the internal organs. And in a different situation, a timely visit to the doctor is important in order to start treatment as soon as possible. You will need to tell the doctor about all the symptoms that have manifested, be sure to name the length of the cycle, describe how it begins, continues and ends. In addition, it is recommended to visit the ultrasound room and pass all the necessary tests.
If ovulation is the cause of pain, then there is nothing to worry about, and the doctor can simply prescribe contraceptives to regulate hormonal levels, reduce symptoms and relieve ovulatory or menstrual pain. This measure will also help to avoid an unplanned pregnancy.
If the use of contraceptives is irrelevant, you can help yourself with mild painkillers. But still, these pains should not be so severe that they take medication because of them.
Dark highlights in the middle of the cycle
Various discharge from the genitals during menstruation or between them, which appear for unknown reasons and are of an unusual nature, for each of the women are alarming signals. In such situations, anxiety appears, fears about the state of one's he alth begin to torment. This leads to a natural desire to find out the reasons for the appearance of secretions. Now I would like to talk about what brown discharge in the middle of the cycle means, how dangerous they are and what needs to be done when they appear.
So, as statistics show, almost 80% of women have never encountered the problem of dark discharge, which appear in the middle of the cycle. Rare representatives who still have discharge notice only a small number of them. But the remaining 20% have abundant discharge, which appears mostly unexpectedly. In some cases, they may also occur after intercourse.
It is very important to note that if brown or even bloody discharge appears in a pregnant woman, especially in combination with pain and malaise, you should immediately consult a doctor, as these symptoms may indicate a miscarriage. In other situations, there may be several scenarios.
When is dark discharge normal?
Under the first situation, it is assumed that nothing bad happens when brown discharge occurs unexpectedly. In fact, this may well be: in he althy women with certainUnder certain circumstances, there may be discharge, the dark color of which occurs due to the ingress of droplets of blood into them. In addition, slight pulling pains in the middle of the cycle may be noted. So, the following can be classified as normal circumstances.
- Approaching menstruation. In this case, dark discharge in the middle of the cycle or at the end of it can be harbingers and occur in just a few hours or even a couple of days.
- The uterus gets rid of excess blood. This can occur under normal conditions for several days after your period.
- Mid-cycle discharge may occur while taking birth control.
- Too violent intercourse. Discharge with blood after sex may be the result of microtrauma of the vaginal mucosa, which occurs due to a small amount of lubrication or insufficient excitation.
- The beginning of sexual activity. After the very first sexual intercourse and the next few times, girls may experience such discharge.
Discharge indicating the development of the disease
Unfortunately, there are situations when dark discharge in the middle of the cycle is one of the symptoms of the disease. You need to worry in the following cases:
- if the discharge appeared in the middle of the cycle and has blood impurities, but the woman does not take any hormonal contraceptives;
- when this phenomenon is accompanied by unpleasant pain in the abdomen, burning, irritation in the vagina, fever, and pain duringintercourse;
- woman has not had a period for more than one year due to menopause;
- if the discharge after sex appears almost constantly.
You can also talk about pathology if the ovaries hurt very much in the middle of the cycle.
See a doctor
As you can see, discharges in the middle of the cycle are in many cases the norm, that is, they pass virtually without consequences. Along with this, under certain circumstances, appropriate treatment may be required. The most important thing is to find out in time what really causes such secretions. If you experience sharp pains or any other signs that you consider abnormal, or if you are sure that everything is not very good with your he alth, it is imperative that you consult a doctor or call an ambulance as soon as possible. In any case, you should not leave this fact unattended and not react to it in any way, because your own he alth should always be your priority.
