What causes abdominal pain in early pregnancy?

In the early stages of pregnancy, women's bodies are easily damaged and the fetus is also unstable at this time. Therefore, if women do not fully protect themselves, they are very likely to have miscarriages, which will be harmful to both themselves and the fetus. So what is the cause of abdominal distension and pain in early pregnancy? This is a situation that many women experience. The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have some understanding of this type of problem.

What causes abdominal distension and pain in early pregnancy?

1. Uterine enlargement stimulates bones

After you become pregnant, you will feel your belly getting bigger day by day, and then your skin will feel tight. If you love sports, you may feel a dull pulling pain in your abdomen after hiking or playing table tennis, which is similar to normal stomach pain. For some expectant mothers, the enlarged uterus constantly stimulates the lower edge of the ribs, which may cause dull rib pain or pain due to the relaxation and separation of the pubic symphysis, and even lead to limited movement. However, these conditions are normal physiological reactions after pregnancy and do not require special treatment. The pain can be relieved by sleeping in the left side position. Expectant mothers don’t need to worry, the symptoms can be relieved by resting in bed more.

2. Pathological causes such as ectopic pregnancy and uterine adnexal disease

In the early stages of pregnancy, abdominal pain is more obvious and unbearable. Pregnant mothers should have a blood HCG test to rule out ectopic pregnancy, and then further do a comprehensive physical examination to rule out other uterine adnexal diseases.

After understanding abdominal distension and pain in early pregnancy, if women experience such symptoms in early pregnancy, if they are very serious, they should go to the hospital for examination in time. In this way, they will have some understanding of their specific situation and avoid harm to the fetus. This is something women should pay attention to in the early stages of pregnancy.