Back pain at 15 weeks of pregnancy

When a person stands or maintains a posture for a long time, he is prone to lower back pain, and lumbar spondylosis has become a major disease that affects physical health. However, if pregnant women experience back pain, they often worry about whether there is something abnormal in their body. Some pregnant women often experience back pain when they are 15 weeks pregnant. So what causes back pain in pregnant women at 15 weeks of pregnancy?

1. Normal pregnancy reaction

If you only experience lower back pain in the early stages of pregnancy but no vaginal bleeding, this is caused by the fertilized egg implanting into the endometrium. As the fertilized egg gradually grows after implantation, the uterus is stimulated and sometimes uterine contractions occur. The hormone levels also change at this time, so this is lower back pain caused by the stimulation of the uterus during pregnancy. There may also be slight abdominal distension and pain, which is a normal reaction to pregnancy and there is no need to worry.

2. Changes in pregnant women’s body posture

In the early stages of pregnancy, due to the influence of hormones, the joint ligaments relax, the uterus enlarges, and compresses the pelvic tissues and nerves. As the abdomen enlarges, the body's center of gravity gradually moves forward, forcing the pregnant woman's shoulders to move backward accordingly to maintain body balance. The neck is slightly flexed to compensate and maintain the head upright. As a result, the normal curvature of the spine increases, leading to lordosis, which causes local muscle pulling and low back pain symptoms in early pregnancy. Therefore, the closer to full term, pregnant women are more likely to experience neck, back and waist pain.

3. Pregnant women’s physical condition or fatigue

Many pregnant women are prone to fatigue and sleepiness in the early stages of pregnancy. If the pregnant woman’s physical condition is not good enough, it is likely to cause back pain. Some pregnant women insist on continuing to work even though they are pregnant. Overwork, standing or sitting for long periods of time, bending over, and poor standing and sitting postures may all lead to back pain.

4. Ectopic pregnancy

Back pain in the early stages of pregnancy is just a normal pregnancy reaction for some people, but it may also be an ectopic pregnancy. If it is an ectopic pregnancy, it will cause great harm to the pregnant woman's body. Therefore, you should be alert to back pain in the early stages of pregnancy and not be careless!

The above is a summary of relevant information on whether it is normal for mothers to have back pain in early pregnancy. From the above, we can see that in most cases, it is normal for mothers to feel weak and sore in the waist in the early stages of pregnancy, but the possibility of physical unhealthiness cannot be ruled out. Therefore, mothers should be reminded to work less and rest more during pregnancy. Of course, if you feel that there is something wrong with your body, you should contact a doctor immediately!