Rib pain under chest during late pregnancy

Women will feel some discomfort in their chests during pregnancy, because the progesterone in the body will rise rapidly during pregnancy, which will cause the female body to prepare for progesterone and lead to endocrine disorders. When progesterone reaches the female chest, the woman will feel chest pain. For women with poor resistance, it may also cause rib pain. So what should I do if I have rib pain under my chest in the late pregnancy?

1. This situation often occurs. It is generally better to sleep on the left side. In the late pregnancy, the uterus rotates to the right. Lying on the left side can improve the degree of right rotation of the uterus, thereby reducing uterine vascular tension, increasing placental blood flow, and improving the oxygen supply to the fetus in the uterus, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus. This is normal because during pregnancy the uterus enlarges, pushing up the internal organs in the abdominal cavity, irritating the diaphragm and causing pain in the lower chest and liver area. It is currently believed that these are normal symptoms during pregnancy. There is no need to worry. These symptoms will disappear after delivery. Now you just need to rest assured and protect the fetus.

2. The cause is that the enlarged uterus compresses the local ribs and causes pain. Generally speaking, the local discomfort will disappear after the fetus enters the pelvis. Now because you are pregnant, it is best not to avoid the use of medication. You can adopt a side-lying position in a painful area, which can provide good relief.

3. If the chest pain occurs occasionally, it may be caused by fatigue, physical condition, weather, etc. It is recommended to rest on time, avoid fatigue, keep warm, and check electrocardiogram, X-ray, etc. if necessary. Rule out cardiopulmonary disease and take medication under the guidance of the attending physician. Recommended inflammation, costochondritis. If you have chest pain symptoms, you should check whether you have lung infection, pleurisy, breast hyperplasia, tuberculosis, etc. In addition, you should also consider whether there is an intercostal nerve problem.

4. Considering that it may be caused by fatigue, physical condition, weather, etc., it is recommended to rest on time, avoid fatigue, keep warm, and check electrocardiogram, X-ray, etc. if necessary. Rule out cardiopulmonary disease and take medication under the guidance of the attending physician. Recommended inflammation, costochondritis. If you have chest pain symptoms, you should check whether you have lung infection, pleurisy, breast hyperplasia, tuberculosis, etc. In addition, you should also consider whether there is an intercostal nerve problem.

The above is the editor’s summary of relevant information on the issue of why there is pain in the ribs under the right chest in the late pregnancy. Pregnant women who experience pain in certain parts of their body need to pay special attention to it. If the problem continues to worsen and does not improve for a long period of time, mothers need to go to the hospital for relevant examinations. I wish you all good health!