Causes of abdominal pain during pregnancy

Many women experience stabbing pain in the lower abdomen during early pregnancy. Most of the lower abdominal pain during this period can be attributed to the enlargement of the uterus due to pregnancy, which causes the stretching of its ligaments. These are physiological and do not require medication. However, some lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy may be pathological, indicating that some bad situations have occurred. The most common lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy is threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy, uterine leiomyoma, etc., which require timely treatment to avoid serious consequences.

In early pregnancy, some abdominal pain is a normal reaction caused by pregnancy, but some is pathological and may indicate miscarriage.

1. Physiological abdominal pain: As the uterus grows larger after pregnancy, some tissues around the uterus, such as the ligaments that fix the uterus, the blood vessels that provide nutrients to the uterus, and the nerves that control the uterus, are mechanically pulled. The organs around the uterus, such as the bladder and rectum, may also be squeezed by the enlarged uterus, causing lower abdominal pain. As the pregnancy progresses, the pregnant woman gradually adapts to it and the pain will be alleviated or disappear completely. This pain will not cause any harm to the fetus

2. Pathological abdominal pain If you experience abdominal pain in early pregnancy, especially pain in the lower abdomen, you should first consider whether it is a pregnancy complication. Common complications include threatened abortion and ectopic pregnancy. If you experience paroxysmal lower abdominal pain or regular abdominal pain, it may indicate threatened abortion. If the pain worsens or bleeding continues, you need to seek medical attention immediately.

It is recommended to do an ultrasound examination first to determine whether it is a normal intrauterine pregnancy. If it is normal, mild lower abdominal pain requires rest and a light diet. If the lower abdominal pain persists or vaginal bleeding occurs, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

Abdominal pain during pregnancy is a common symptom encountered by expectant mothers. Expectant mothers should be cautious and not take it lightly, knowing which abdominal pain is a normal physiological reaction and which is a disease warning from the body. In the early stages of pregnancy, some abdominal pain is physiological, that is, a normal reaction caused by pregnancy, but some is pathological and may indicate the occurrence of crises such as miscarriage, especially if there is vaginal bleeding, which should be taken seriously.

1. Physiological abdominal pain: In the early stages of pregnancy, many expectant mothers always feel some stomach pain, sometimes accompanied by early pregnancy reactions such as vomiting. This is mainly caused by increased gastric acid secretion in the early stages of pregnancy. At this time, you should pay attention to diet adjustment. The meals should be light and easy to digest. You can eat some toasted steamed bread slices or soda crackers for breakfast. The discomfort will disappear naturally as the first trimester ends.

2. Pathological abdominal pain: If abdominal pain occurs in early pregnancy, especially lower abdominal pain, the first thing to consider is whether it is a pregnancy complication. Common complications include threatened miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.

1. Threatened abortion: The main clinical manifestations of abortion are lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding in the early stages of pregnancy. If you find lower abdominal pain and bleeding in early pregnancy, you must be vigilant.

2. Ectopic pregnancy: Ectopic pregnancy refers to the situation where the embryo implants and develops not in the normal uterus, but outside the uterus, such as the fallopian tube, ovary, abdominal cavity, etc. In addition to being unable to grow healthily due to its incorrect developmental position, this type of embryo can also cause disease and harm to the mother, and needs to be actively handled and treated.

3. Uterine leiomyoma: Uterine leiomyoma may grow during pregnancy, and the impacts on pregnancy include fibroid necrosis, fibroid torsion, and direct interference with fetal development or obstruction of delivery. This type of pain usually comes suddenly, and the pain point is fixed, which is local pain. Because the uterus has abundant blood flow during pregnancy, it is not appropriate to remove uterine leiomyoma during this period. The pain caused by fibroid necrosis can only be controlled with supportive therapy with analgesics during pregnancy.

If the treatment of this disease is delayed, it will often become a very difficult disease to treat, but it is not a terminal disease. Dear patients and friends, do not have too much psychological burden. Go to a regular hospital as soon as possible and let a doctor with many years of medical experience diagnose and treat you personally. Through scientific treatments, you can eliminate the disease and return to health.

Lower abdominal pain during pregnancy is a very common phenomenon. There are many reasons for abdominal pain. Some are normal phenomena of pregnancy, while others represent serious diseases. The most common cause of abdominal pain in early pregnancy is the enlargement of the uterus and the extension of the uterine ligaments. Usually this pain is not severe and may cause some discomfort but will not affect your daily life. The location of the pain is not fixed, sometimes in the left lower abdomen, sometimes in the right lower abdomen, and the pain in the lower abdomen lasts for a very short time.