Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You’ve got your intestines—both ...

Numerous studies have shown that women's pain is not treated as seriously as men's pain. Sometimes, that can lead to misdiagnosis and dismissal of serious diseases. Three women had their pain ignored ...

More and more young women with unexplained abdominal complaints are turning to foreign doctors because they are not receiving satisfactory diagnoses or treatment in the Netherlands, a joint report by ...

A mouse study suggests estrogen may increase gut pain by activating specific cells, offering hints to why IBS is more common ...

Several different conditions can cause pain in the lower right area of the abdomen. Some of these are severe and require immediate medical attention, so it is important to know the differences. The ...

Pain on the right side of the groin or pelvic area often stems from strain in the muscles or ligaments or a health issue related to the reproductive organs or the lower digestive tract, but there may ...

Ouch! You may know that pain in your lower right abdomen is infamously linked to appendicitis, but what about pain in your lower left abdomen? While it could simply be a muscle strain, it’s important ...

Lower abdominal pain is commonly caused by trapped gas or indigestion. Less commonly, lower abdominal pain can be a symptom of a more serious issue, like a kidney infection or a twisted bowel. Lower ...

MRI-derived abdominal adipose tissue is linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain in multiple sites. The association is stronger in women, suggesting sex differences in fat distribution and hormones.