5 reasons you have cramps but no period
Cramps without period?
Menstrual cramps are quite normal before and during the monthly menstrual cycle. Throbbing pain in the lower abdomen can be quite unpleasant and can hinder daily activity. Cramps are caused when Prostaglandin (a lipid hormone) leads to the contraction of the uterus muscles to discharge the unfertilized egg and the uterus lining. But crampings are not always followed by periods. Several other medical conditions can cause cramps and pelvic pain. Here are 5 reasons why your lower abdomen hurts even when you are not menstruating.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a medical condition in which tissues similar to the lining of the uterus start growing outside the womb. These tissues respond to the period hormones in the same way as the tissue in the uterus does. They even break down and bleed just like the uterus tissue. The complex part is that these tissues cannot get discarded from the body through the vagina and so form lesions, causing pain and swelling. If you are suffering from endometriosis, you will experience period-like cramps any time of the month.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Menstrual cramps are quite normal before and during the monthly menstrual cycle. Throbbing pain in the lower abdomen can be quite unpleasant and can hinder daily activity. Cramps are caused when Prostaglandin (a lipid hormone) leads to the contraction of the uterus muscles to discharge the unfertilized egg and the uterus lining. But crampings are not always followed by periods. Several other medical conditions can cause cramps and pelvic pain. Here are 5 reasons why your lower abdomen hurts even when you are not menstruating.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a medical condition in which tissues similar to the lining of the uterus start growing outside the womb. These tissues respond to the period hormones in the same way as the tissue in the uterus does. They even break down and bleed just like the uterus tissue. The complex part is that these tissues cannot get discarded from the body through the vagina and so form lesions, causing pain and swelling. If you are suffering from endometriosis, you will experience period-like cramps any time of the month.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic
Inflammatory Disease or PID is a bacterial infection in female
reproductive organs. Infection is caused due to sexually transmitted
bacteria that usually spreads from the vagina to the uterus. This may
also pose a problem if you are trying to conceive. The symptoms of PID
are not detected in the early stages. If you experience pain in both the
sides of your lower belly, lower back, you bleed during sex and your
discharge smells, then immediately visit a doctor.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) is the chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.
Though the exact cause is still unknown, it is believed that the
condition is somehow linked with your diet and stress level. In IBD you
will feel intense pain in the right lower or middle part of your belly.
The pain can be mild to severe.
Ruptured Ovarian Cyst
Ruptured Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary that has ruptured. In most of the cases, these cysts are harmless and non-cancerous. Mostly these cysts go away on their own, but they may cause a problem at times and need proper treatment. If you have a ruptured cyst you might have sudden, sharp cramps on any one side of your belly or lower belly. You may also have some spotting and experience lower back pain.
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a common medical condition in which the body is not able to digest lactose, which is the main carbohydrate in dairy products. If you are lactose intolerance you may experience stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and bloating. These symptoms generally appear 30 minutes to 2 hours after consuming dairy items.
Ruptured Ovarian Cyst
Ruptured Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary that has ruptured. In most of the cases, these cysts are harmless and non-cancerous. Mostly these cysts go away on their own, but they may cause a problem at times and need proper treatment. If you have a ruptured cyst you might have sudden, sharp cramps on any one side of your belly or lower belly. You may also have some spotting and experience lower back pain.
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a common medical condition in which the body is not able to digest lactose, which is the main carbohydrate in dairy products. If you are lactose intolerance you may experience stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and bloating. These symptoms generally appear 30 minutes to 2 hours after consuming dairy items.