Left Lower Abdominal Pain Underlying Cause

Many conditions can cause left lower abdominal pain. Causes vary with both location of the pain, as well as the gender and age of the individual.

Causes of left-lower abdominal pain include:

Additional causes of left-lower abdominal pain in females include:

Additional causes of left-lower abdominal pain in males include:

Testicular torsion

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Last Updated: Feb 4, 2011 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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