What to do if you have right lower abdominal pain during pregnancy

Sometimes a woman's pregnancy is unexpected, and many women lack some knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth at this time. Some pregnant women experience pain in the right lower abdomen during pregnancy. What is the cause of this? The fetus grows inside the mother's body. As the fetus grows, it is normal for the mother to have a little pain in the lower abdomen, as long as it does not occur frequently. Chinese women need to know some basic knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth, which I will introduce to you below.

The pain on the right side of the lower abdomen is mainly dull pain in the lower abdomen and sacral pain. It is mostly caused by chronic cervicitis, chronic adnexitis, chronic pelvic connective tissue inflammation, pelvic congestion, retroverted uterus, uterine hypertrophy, uterine prolapse, etc. Symptoms such as dull pain in the lower abdomen, a feeling of heaviness, and backache are often aggravated after fatigue, standing for a long time, after sexual intercourse, and during menstruation.

The examinations that need to be done on the right side of the abdomen after pregnancy include the following:

1. Gynecological examination: The doctor can know whether you are pregnant through gynecological examination. The vaginal walls and cervix of pregnant women become congested and softened, and appear purple-blue. The uterus gradually enlarges and softens. At the beginning, the anterior-posterior diameter of the uterus widens and becomes fuller.

2. Pregnancy test: After pregnancy, HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in the body will increase and can be excreted from the blood and urine. HCG is produced by trophoblasts and has a very high specificity for diagnosing pregnancy. Just check one of the two items.

3. Ultrasound examination: Ultrasound examination can determine the size and position of the embryo and rule out ectopic pregnancy. It is also necessary to check whether the uterus and pelvic cavity have tumors, deformities, etc.

4. Regular examination of leucorrhea: to find out whether there is vaginitis caused by bacteria, Trichomonas, or fungi. If there is an acute infection, you should be treated for a few days first, and then have a painless abortion after the inflammation is controlled. To prevent ascending infection, which may lead to endometritis, salpingitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.

5. Routine blood and urine tests: Check routine blood and urine tests to see if there are any infections or other diseases in the blood and urinary systems.

6. Electrocardiogram and liver function: These tests are not mandatory. The doctor will decide whether electrocardiogram, liver function and other tests are needed based on the physical condition of the pregnant woman.

After reading the basic examinations given above for pregnant women suffering from right lower abdominal pain during pregnancy, pregnant women who are experiencing this symptom may wish to go to the hospital for examination. It is normal for the mother to have occasional pain in the right lower abdomen during pregnancy. If the pain is frequent, it is necessary to check to rule out other symptoms. In addition, pregnant women need to protect their abdomens during pregnancy and avoid getting cold.