What causes intense pain in lower abdomen?
Patient: I'm a 30 year old female and I've been having intense pain in my lower abdomin which radiates to my upper left leg and my back I've had the pain for about a week and I'm due for my menstrual cycle soon but I've never had pain like this before what could it be Doctor: Hi,Such type of pain referring to thigh and back can be due to:Ovarian cyst or cancer growing very fast. Salpingitis severe PID.The best way is to get ultrasonography done and a gynecologist examination. If the cause is surgical , you need to undergo surgery.May not be related to menstrual period , .