Page Contents
- 1 OVERVIEW
- 2 WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DISEASE CATEGORIES?
- 3 PREGNANCY RELATED CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
- 4 FEMALE ANATOMY SPECIFIC CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
- 5 INFLAMMATORY CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
- 6 INFECTIOUS CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
- 7 CARDIOVASCULAR CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
- 8 MALIGNANT CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
- 9 OTHER CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
OVERVIEW
This page is dedicated to covering the differential diagnosis for lower abdominal pain in females. This differential will be organized by disease categories.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DISEASE CATEGORIES?
When thinking about the differential for lower abdominal pain in females the following disease categories come to mind:
- Pregnancy related
- Female anatomy specific
- Inflammatory
- Infectious
- Cardiovascular
- Malignant
- Other
PREGNANCY RELATED CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
When working up most cases of abdominal pain in females it is important to keep pregnancy related conditions in mind. All women capable of pregnancy should be evaluated for possible pregnancy in the setting of abdominal pain.
The following are pregnancy related causes of lower abdominal pain in females:
FEMALE ANATOMY SPECIFIC CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
It is useful to keep in mind sex when working up right lower quadrant abdominal pain because females have unique anatomy in this region of the body. The following are specific diagnosis to keep in mind for female patients who present with abdominal pain.
The following are female specific related causes of lower abdominal pain in females:
INFLAMMATORY CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
Regardless of sex, the following are inflammatory causes of lower abdominal pain in females:
- Appendicits
- Diverticulitis
- Cystitis
- Inflammatory bowel disease: ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease
- Celiac disease
INFECTIOUS CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
Regardless of sex, the following are infectious causes of lower abdominal pain in females:
- Pyelonephritis
- Urinary tract infection
- Infectious colitis
CARDIOVASCULAR CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
Regardless of sex, the following are cardiovascular causes of lower abdominal pain in females:
MALIGNANT CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
Regardless of sex, the following are malignancy related causes of lower abdominal pain in females:
- Colorectal cancer
OTHER CAUSES OF THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM
Regardless of sex, the following are other causes of lower abdominal pain in females:
- Kidney stones
- Gallstones
- Small bowel obstruction
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Page Updated: 01.23.2017