Pelvic pain is a common complaint among women.
Its nature and intensity may fluctuate, and its cause is often obscure. In some cases, no disease is shown to be evident. Pelvic pain may originate in genital or extragenital organs, or it may be psychogenic. Colicky pain may be caused by spasm in a hollow or tubular soft organ, such as the intestine, ureter, gallbladder, or appendix. Sudden onset of pain usually results from ischemia, a temporary deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction in the circulation of blood.