What causes vaginal bleeding and stomach pain?

Many women will experience one problem or another in the early stages of pregnancy, especially vaginal bleeding accompanied by abdominal pain. Many people think that these are symptoms of miscarriage. In fact, there are several reasons for this phenomenon. The editor has collected some reasons for vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, mainly for mothers in early pregnancy. I hope it will be useful to you.

Physiological bleeding

After conception, some pregnant women will still have a small amount of menstrual-like bleeding during their period that month, generally without other accompanying symptoms (such as abdominal pain, menstrual discomfort). This may just be a physiological reaction to the implantation of the fertilized egg.

Measures: This condition does not require treatment, just keep the vulva clean.

abortion

The placenta separates from the uterine wall and stimulates the uterus, causing it to contract, the cervix to dilate, and blood to flow out of the uterus. This type of bleeding is often accompanied by lower abdominal pain. The amount of bleeding increases from a small amount to a large amount, the color changes from dark to red, and the abdominal pain gradually develops from dull pain to more severe pain.

Measures: If the amount of vaginal bleeding is not much (less than the menstrual amount) and threatened abortion is confirmed, treatment to preserve the pregnancy is recommended. Principles: absolute bed rest; use of sedatives; endocrine therapy with progesterone; vitamin E treatment, close observation.

However, if there is heavy vaginal bleeding (exceeding the menstrual volume), contractions become more severe, there is severe abdominal pain and a mass is passed, and bleeding does not stop, it is diagnosed as inevitable miscarriage or uncertain miscarriage with retained mass, and the patient should be admitted to the hospital immediately for treatment to prevent heavy bleeding from causing death and endangering life.

Ectopic pregnancy

When the fertilized egg develops to a certain extent, it will cause the fallopian tube wall to rupture and cause bleeding. Because this type of bleeding occurs in the abdominal cavity, vaginal bleeding may not be excessive, but it is often accompanied by severe cramping pain.

Measures: If vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain occur after menopause, you should pay close attention and go to the hospital to rule out ectopic pregnancy. If you experience severe lower abdominal pain at home, call 120. Before the ambulance arrives, you should keep your head down, feet high, and stay quiet to prevent bleeding, as bleeding can cause anemia and shock. It is also important to keep warm with blankets and other items.

Women must take good care of themselves in the early stages of pregnancy. The birth of a baby requires a relatively high price from the mother, so when vaginal bleeding and stomach pain occur, do not delay. It is important to find out the cause in time. If necessary, you can take necessary measures to protect the fetus with the help of a doctor and lie down in bed to rest more.