Where Is the Suprapubic Area?

The hypogastrium (also called the hypogastric region or suprapubic region) is a region of the abdomen located below the umbilical region. The pubis bone constitutes its lower limit. The roots of the word hypogastrium mean "below the stomach"; the roots of suprapubic mean "above the pubic bone".

What quadrant of the body is the suprapubic area?

We will focus on the lower regions in this post. The right lower section is the right lower quadrant (RLQ) - also known as the right iliac region. The central lower section is the suprapubic region - sometimes referred to as the hypogastric region.

What is suprapubic discomfort?

Suprapubic pain happens in your lower abdomen near where your hips and many important organs, such as your intestines, bladder, and genitals, are located. Suprapubic pain can have a wide variety of causes, so your doctor may need to do tests of your vital functions before diagnosing the underlying cause.