What causes dull stomach pain in early pregnancy?

During the first three months of pregnancy, women should pay special attention not to engage in strenuous exercise, eat spicy foods, and avoid sexual intercourse. This is because during the first three months of pregnancy, the fertilized egg is not yet implanted stably, making it easy to experience symptoms such as miscarriage and abdominal pain. In addition to these factors, why do some women experience dull abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy?

Spasmodic abdominal pain is a symptom of abdominal pain in early pregnancy. Some of them are normal physiological phenomena caused by pregnancy. In a few cases, they may also be a sign of serious problems.

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.

Pathological abdominal pain:

1. Early miscarriage causes abdominal pain in early pregnancy:

If a pregnant woman experiences paroxysmal lower abdominal pain or regular abdominal pain, back pain, or pelvic pain in the first few months of pregnancy, the problem may be more complicated. If it is accompanied by vaginal spotting or a noticeable feeling of abdominal heaviness, it may indicate threatened miscarriage. Expectant mothers should move less, stay in bed more, avoid sexual intercourse, avoid lifting heavy objects, drink water, and seek medical attention promptly. You may experience cramping in the middle of your lower abdomen accompanied by bleeding and pain during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Causes: In early pregnancy, most miscarriages are caused by poor fetal development and rarely by anything the expectant mother does.

Possible time of occurrence: 1 to 12 weeks of pregnancy.

What should we do if we have dull abdominal pain in early pregnancy: seek medical attention immediately. When pain occurs, lie down or sit down with your feet elevated. If possible, try to relax. If a pregnant woman has crampy abdominal pain and heavy bleeding, call 120 emergency number or go to the nearest emergency center. After examination, the doctor will determine whether miscarriage has occurred, is occurring, or is just a risk of miscarriage.

2. Ectopic pregnancy causes abdominal pain in early pregnancy:

You may have: Cramping with pain and tenderness, usually starting on one side and spreading throughout the abdomen.

Cause: The fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, possibly in the fallopian tube, ovary, abdominal cavity, or cervical cavity.

When it may occur: Early pregnancy.