What causes left side abdominal pain during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is one of the most important things in a woman’s life. In addition, nowadays there is only one baby in a family, or at most two, so both babies are quite precious. Family members are more concerned about a woman’s pregnancy. Sometimes they find that their left side of the abdomen hurts, and they want to know what causes the left side of the abdomen to hurt during pregnancy. We also consulted experts in obstetrics and gynecology to see what they say!

1. What causes left side abdominal pain in early pregnancy?

Generally speaking, left-side abdominal pain in early pregnancy is caused by two changes:

Physiological changes: If the embryo implants in the uterine cavity in the early stages of pregnancy, a small number of women will experience implantation pain. As the uterus grows and the round ligament of the uterus is stretched, many pregnant women will feel some abdominal pain. This type of pain is mostly located on one or both sides of the uterus in the lower abdomen, and is referred pain, dull pain or lack thereof. The pain becomes more obvious when walking a long distance or changing body position. These can cause left side abdominal pain in early pregnancy.

Pathological changes: If a pregnant woman experiences abdominal pain, especially pain in the lower abdomen, the first thing she should consider is whether it is a pregnancy complication. Common complications include threatened miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. If a pregnant woman experiences paroxysmal lower abdominal pain or regular abdominal pain, back pain, or pelvic pain in the first few months of pregnancy, the problem may be more complicated. If it is accompanied by vaginal spotting or a noticeable feeling of abdominal heaviness, it may indicate threatened miscarriage. If you experience severe unilateral lower abdominal pain, accompanied by vaginal bleeding or fainting, it may be an ectopic pregnancy.

2. What to do if you have stomach pain in early pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, when the mother does not know where the embryo has implanted and developed, she may have abdominal pain and bleeding. In this case, it is recommended that the mother go to the obstetrics and gynecology department for appropriate examinations to check whether it is an ectopic pregnancy. If the embryonic sac is not seen in the uterus after more than 7 weeks of pregnancy, it may be an ectopic pregnancy. Further examinations should be done immediately to prevent ectopic pregnancy from breaking, internal bleeding in pregnant women, and even life-threatening conditions.

As mentioned earlier, stomach pain, abdominal pain, extreme discomfort in the lower abdomen, and vaginal bleeding in the early stages of pregnancy are symptoms that indicate the possibility of threatened abortion. This threatened miscarriage may be caused by chromosomal or genetic abnormalities in the embryo itself, or it may be because the pregnant mother suffers from diseases such as diabetes, progesterone deficiency, or takes some harmful drugs in the early stages of pregnancy, or smokes, drinks, etc. The former is a problem with the embryo, and the latter is a problem with the pregnant mother's physical condition and living habits.

Of course, abdominal pain and bleeding in the early stages of pregnancy does not necessarily mean miscarriage. We call this situation a scare miscarriage. At this time, pregnant mothers can take some pregnancy-protecting drugs. Pregnant mothers should pay attention to their own safety and get enough rest. Of course, pregnancy-stabilizing drugs are not a panacea. If you have severe abdominal pain, you should go to the hospital immediately.

What causes abdominal pain on the left side during pregnancy? I believe that after reading the above article, everyone will have an in-depth understanding of it. I hope that pregnant women can go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible when they find that they have abdominal pain. They should not stay at home without treatment, so as not to miss the best time for treatment. In this way, you will be the one who gets hurt in the end. You must pay attention.