Lower abdominal pain during the first three months of pregnancy

As people pay more attention to eugenics, more and more women and men are preparing for pregnancy before getting pregnant. The ultimate goal is to have a healthy and smart baby. However, some women experience lower abdominal pain in the first three months of pregnancy, which should be taken seriously. There are many reasons for lower abdominal pain. One is physiological abdominal pain; the most important thing is to pay attention to pathological pain, such as uterine fibroids, etc., and also pay attention to gastrointestinal indigestion.

Is it normal to have stomach pain during the first three months of pregnancy?

If you have abdominal pain during the third month of pregnancy, and if it lasts for a short time and no longer hurts, it may be caused by indigestion; if the pain persists for a long time, you should consider the following reasons:

1. Physiological abdominal pain, such as the enlarged uterus pulling the surrounding ligaments, can cause abdominal pain. This type of abdominal pain mainly occurs when the posture changes such as standing up and bending over. In addition, the stretching of ligaments in other parts of the pregnant woman's body can also cause abdominal pain. These types of abdominal pain do not require special treatment and are normal.

2. Uterine fibroids. The abdominal pain caused by uterine fibroids comes suddenly and is local pain, that is, pain in a fixed place. This type of situation requires timely treatment.

3. Ovarian tumors. Ovarian tumors can also cause abdominal pain, mainly manifested as colic, abdominal discomfort, abnormal abdominal distension, etc. In this case, you must go to the hospital immediately.

4. Ectopic pregnancy. If you have abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding three months into your pregnancy, it is likely an ectopic pregnancy, a disease that seriously threatens the health of pregnant women. You need to go to the hospital immediately for diagnosis and timely rescue.

5. Threatened abortion. Abdominal pain in three months of pregnancy may also be threatened abortion. The main symptom is mild lower abdominal pain, and the pain is paroxysmal. In this case, you need to seek medical attention promptly.

What to do if you have stomach pain during pregnancy

1. Physiologically, when the pregnancy is more than 3 months, 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. In addition, exerting too much force during sexual intercourse in the second trimester can also cause abdominal pain in pregnant women.

2. It is pathological abdominal pain. If abdominal pain occurs in early pregnancy, especially lower abdominal pain, the first thing you should consider is whether it is a pregnancy complication. Common complications include threatened miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.

It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations and ask a specialist to diagnose the cause of your abdominal pain. Then treat the symptoms.