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The bowel and bladder are located within the structure of the pelvis. For women, the uterus and ovaries are also located there. Abdominal pain can cause pelvic discomfort in some people; both men and women, when one or more of the organs in the lower gastrointestinal tract is inflamed, damaged or abnormal. Appendicitis and irritable bowel syndrome can cause lower abdominal pain, as can strangulate a hernia and bladder infections. All these lead to pain in the pelvic region.

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