In the 'Symptoms - Abdominal Pain' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about dull, constant lower abdominal ache:
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Do you have a dull, constant ache on either or both sides of your lower abdomen near the pelvis, but above the genital area?
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
Absence of lower abdominal ache |
A symptom |
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"Left side only" |
Left lower abdominal ache |
A symptom |
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"Right side only" |
Right lower abdominal ache |
A symptom |
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"Both sides or in the middle" |
Lower abdominal ache |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Abdomen (Abdominal)
That part of the body between the chest and the hips that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, bladder, pancreas and other organs.
Pelvis
The lower part of the abdomen between the hip bones. Organs in a woman's pelvis include the uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder and rectum.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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