Health Tip: Pain in the Pelvis

Mar. 4 -- (HealthDay News) -- Pelvic pain is common in women, in varying degrees of severity and at different times. Determining whether it indicates something harmless or serious should always be left to a physician.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says here are common causes of pelvic pain in women:

• An infection somewhere in the pelvic region, including pelvic inflammatory disease.
• Cysts on the ovaries, which can occur during monthly ovulation.
• Fibroids on the uterus.
• An ectopic pregnancy, where a fertilized egg grows somewhere other than the uterus, often in a fallopian tube.
• Menstrual pain, which can be severe.
• Ovulation.
• Endometriosis or adenomyosis.
• Gastrointestinal, urologic or musculoskeletal disorders.
• Psychological disorders, including depression.