What causes abdominal pain at 15 weeks of pregnancy?

According to the time calculation, fifteen weeks of pregnancy should be the middle stage of pregnancy. In the middle stage of pregnancy, the fetus of the pregnant woman should be in a stable period. Under normal circumstances, there will be no abdominal pain. But why do some pregnant women have abdominal pain at 15 weeks of pregnancy? What causes abdominal pain at 15 weeks of pregnancy?

The little life begins to grow in the belly, which brings infinite joy to the expectant mother. Abdominal pain during pregnancy is a common symptom encountered by expectant mothers. Expectant mothers should be cautious and not take it lightly to determine which abdominal pain is a normal physiological reaction and which is a disease warning from the body. 1) Abdominal pain in early pregnancy. In early 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.

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, which 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 you experience abdominal pain in early pregnancy, especially pain in the lower abdomen, the first thing you should consider is whether it is a pregnancy complication. Common complications include threatened miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. ① If expectant mothers experience 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. If pain worsens or bleeding continues, seek medical attention immediately. ② If you experience severe unilateral lower abdominal pain, accompanied by vaginal bleeding or fainting, it may be an ectopic pregnancy and you should go to the hospital immediately. Some expectant mothers believe that abdominal pain in early pregnancy may be accidental and it is not a big deal and they just need to lie down in bed and rest. This blind measure of bed rest to protect the fetus is not advisable. You should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease.

Since you are already fifteen weeks pregnant, you are already accustomed to some of the symptoms of pregnancy, so you should be able to know what kind of abdominal pain is pathological pain. If pregnant women feel unwell, they should seek timely treatment.