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The following conditions often cause lower abdominal pain, sometimes described as pelvic pain: 1  Appendicitis. 2  Cystitis (bladder inflammation) 3  Diverticulitis.  Problems with the cervix, such as a cervical infection, inflamed cervix or growths on the cervix.
What causes pain in the middle of your stomach? Localized pain starts suddenly in a specific area of the abdomen, gets worse quickly and is often symptomatic of a serious illness or organ inflammation. Gallbladder disease, peptic ulcers and appendicitis are examples of localized pain, explains WebMD. Pain near the navel is the first symptom in half of appendicitis cases. If nausea or vomiting and fever present soon after abdominal pain begins, individuals should seek medical attention immediately.