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Lower Abdominal Pain

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Lower Abdominal Pain Anatomy

To better understand lower abdominal pain, it helps to understand the anatomy of the abdomen.

The internal organs are protected by a muscular abdominal wall:

Superficial abdominal muscles
Deep abdominal muscles

Organs in the abdomen include:

Intestines
Kidneys
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Spleen
Stomach
Uterus and ovaries in females (lower abdomen)
Genitourinary system in males

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Last Updated: Nov 4, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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