Is back pain a type of uterine contraction?

Many diseases can cause symptoms such as low back pain. Is low back pain a type of uterine contraction? Generally speaking, uterine contraction can cause lower abdominal pain, but sometimes low back pain can also occur. Therefore, when low back pain occurs, you should go to the hospital for examination in time and make a diagnosis and differential diagnosis under the guidance of a doctor. This way, you can diagnose and treat it early to avoid delays in the disease.

Do contractions cause back pain?

Uterine contractions usually manifest as abdominal pain, but some can also cause back pain. As labor progresses, uterine contractions gradually increase in strength, the contraction time becomes longer, and the intervals between contractions become shorter. Strong contractions encourage delivery to continue, but for some expectant mothers, uterine contractions do not increase as labor progresses, which will inevitably prolong labor. This condition is called uterine atony. According to the common causes of uterine atony, it can be classified into primary uterine atony and secondary uterine atony. Of course, the mother's poor physical condition, excessive stress, excessive fatigue, etc. may also cause uterine atony.

Weak uterine contractions are a problem that many women have experienced during labor. If the cervix fails to open, it will not only delay the labor process but also cause great harm to the pregnant woman and the fetus. For example, after the fetal head enters the pelvis, the bladder is compressed between the fetal head and the pubic symphysis, causing difficulty in urination and urinary retention; it affects the detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall, causing postpartum hemorrhage; and it increases the chance of fetal intrauterine hypoxia and trauma. Therefore, pregnant mothers should pay great attention to the situation of uterine contractions, and choose high-sugar or starchy foods that can be quickly digested and absorbed to quickly replenish physical strength during delivery.

What do contractions feel like?

As the name suggests, uterine contraction is the contraction of the uterus. It is an important feature of women during pregnancy. It usually occurs in the last few months of pregnancy, especially in the last few weeks, and irregular uterine contractions will occur. Contractions are irregular and weak at first, but over time they become more regular and stronger, lasting longer and with shorter intervals between them.

So what does it feel like to have uterine contractions? Generally, when the fetus moves, if you put your hands on your abdomen, you can feel your abdomen hardening from time to time, but the contractions at this time are still not painful and there is no regularity.

However, when the due date arrives, uterine contractions are accompanied by pain, which is a precursor to delivery. Some women feel the pain in the abdomen at the beginning of uterine contractions, while others feel it in the waist. But there is no need to be nervous, because as long as the contractions are not strong, you may not feel anything, or it may feel like lower abdominal pain during menstruation. However, the intensity of these pains varies from person to person.

The contractions come like waves, and the pain spreads to the lower abdomen, or there is a feeling of lower back pain and defecation. This kind of contraction is in preparation for the birth of the baby. When you encounter it, relax. Just cooperate with the doctor and use the breathing exercises you have practiced to coordinate the contractions, and you can successfully go through the delivery.