Stomach

Discomfort sensations in the epigastric / epigastric zone (the area below the xiphoid process, corresponding to the projection of the stomach on the wall of the peritoneum) is commonly called pain in the pit of the stomach.

If you have pain in the hypochondrium, do not delay the visit to the doctor. It is difficult even for a specialist to find out the cause of uncomfortable sensations. In the zone of the hypochondrium, the thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by a powerful muscle - the diaphragm.

Pain in the abdomen can be associated with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, menstrual cycle, gynecological or urological pathologies, can also be caused by the formation of a hernia and inflammation of the appendix. Diagnosis of pain in the abdominal area depends on the symptoms present and the place of pain concentration.

Abdominal pain after menstruation may indicate the presence of such pathologies as adnexitis, vulvitis, endometriosis.