Symptoms of postpartum abdominal cramps are pelvic stasis syndrome, manifested by pain in the lumbosacral area and postpartum abdominal cramps, radiating to the lower limbs, aggravated by prolonged standing and exertion. When infections occur in the postpartum period, there is a lot of foul smelling discharge, accompanied by low-grade fever, lumbago, abdominal cramps and other discomforts. So how to diagnose postpartum abdominal pain? You can judge the disease according to the nature and characteristics of lower abdominal pain. Nature of lower abdominal cramps The cramps can be caused by blood or pus in the uterine cavity that cannot be discharged. Paroxysmal cramps can be caused by contractions of the uterine cavity organs such as the uterus or fallopian tubes. Sharp tearing pain may be caused by rupture of the ovarian tumor. Intractable pain may be caused by advanced cancer invading the nerves. Site of lower abdominal pain Pain in the middle of the lower abdomen is more commonly, and less commonly, caused by uterine pathology. Lower abdominal pain on one side is usually caused by adnexal lesions on that side, and lower abdominal pain on the right side can also be caused by appendicitis. Bilateral lower abdominal pain or even total abdominal pain may be caused by a ruptured ovarian cyst, ruptured tubal pregnancy or pelvic peritonitis. Self-diagnosis of lower abdominal pain involves knowing yourself, history of vaginal bleeding, history of location, nature of abdominal pain, radiating pain and anemia. If you are unable to diagnose yourself, you should go to the hospital in time to make a diagnosis by combining internal examination and ultrasound, pregnancy test, posterior fornix puncture, lower abdominal X-ray flat film and other detailed examinations. Laparoscopy or caesarean section should be performed if necessary.