ABDOMINAL PAIN, FEMALE

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See Other Topics: Abdominal Pain, Upper Chest Pain Constipation Diarrhea Vomiting

Symptom Definition

• Pain or discomfort located between the bottom of the rib cage and the groin crease.

General Information

• There are multiple causes of abdominal pain. And in women, the range of diagnoses needs to be broadened to include problems related to pregnancy and the female organs.
• The possibility of pregnancy must be considered in all women of childbearing age.
• Abdominal pain in the elderly carries with it a higher risk of serious illness.

See More Appropriate Topic (instead of this one) If

• Any CHEST PAIN
• ABDOMINAL PAIN, UPPER
• CONSTIPATION is the main symptom and abdominal pain is mild
• VOMITING is the main symptom and abdominal pain is mild
• DIARRHEA is the main symptom and abdominal pain is mild

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Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 8/2003