Why do I have sharp, sudden pains all over my abdominal region? Sometimes it's right at the bottom of my ribs, on both sides, right on my stomach, or down near my ovaries. (I'm female, obviously. eighteen years old.) It only lasts a few seconds and it's not at certain intervals or times -- it just pops up randomly and it really hurts. The only way I can relieve the pain is to press on it when it happens. And when I do press on it, it's a little bit sore. But like I said, it pops up all over my abdominal region. It's rarely ever in the same spot. Any help is appreciated.