Acute abdominal pain in a young woman

Question 1

Give the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in a young woman.

Answer 1

Ectopic pregnancy
Normal pregnancy with miscarriage
Mittelschmerz: Mild pelvic pain that occurs during ovulation, usually on one side of the lower abdomen.
Pelvic infection
Urinary tract infection
kidney stones
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Ovarian torsion
Ovarian cyst rupture
Gastrointestinal conditions: gastroenteritis, gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Appendicitis
Diverticulitis
Functional abdominal pain: Some individuals may experience abdominal pain without a specific underlying cause, often related to stress, anxiety, or a functional gastrointestinal disorder such as functional dyspepsia or functional abdominal pain syndrome.