What is the situation of right lower abdominal pain in pregnant women

Many pregnant women will experience pain in the lower abdomen on the right side. In fact, there are many reasons that can cause this situation, both external and internal. If the pain is not very severe, we just need to take a short rest and pay attention to diet. However, if it is serious, we'd better go to the hospital for examination.

Physiological abdominal pain

1. At around 4 months of pregnancy, the uterus enlarges and the round ligament of the uterus is stretched, and many expectant mothers will feel some abdominal pain. This type of pain is mostly located on one or both sides of the uterus in the lower abdomen, and is referred pain, dull pain or lack thereof. The pain becomes more obvious when walking a long distance or changing body position. Expectant mothers don’t need to worry, the symptoms can be relieved by resting in bed more.

2. Exerting too much force during sexual intercourse in the second trimester of pregnancy can also cause abdominal pain in pregnant women. Pathological abdominal pain in the second trimester of pregnancy, the baby gradually grows and the pressure in the expectant mother's abdominal cavity also increases. If the expectant mother's esophageal hiatus (the hole through which the esophagus descends to connect to the stomach) widens, she may develop a "hiatal hernia" and suffer abdominal pain. At this time, abdominal pain is often accompanied by symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pain, acid reflux, and hiccups.

The incidence of hiatal hernia during pregnancy is approximately 30% to 50%, and the symptoms are sometimes more obvious in the late pregnancy. Therefore, expectant mothers are advised to: eat small and frequent meals, and eat less sweet, spicy, or sticky food; do not lie flat on the bed or lie too low after meals, and try to bend over as little as possible to reduce acid reflux; keep bowel movements open. If you have symptoms of gastric reflux, try to raise your upper body about 20 degrees.

It turns out that the pain in the lower abdomen on the right side of pregnant women is caused by many reasons and factors. So in addition to going to the hospital for examination and treatment, we must also develop good living habits and eating habits in daily life. Pay special attention to your diet and don’t eat what you can’t eat. Only in this way can we have a healthy and safe pregnancy and spend it happily.