Pain in lower right abdomen during 5 months of pregnancy?

If you experience lower abdominal pain during pregnancy, you must take it seriously. There are many reasons for lower abdominal pain in women. It may be caused by an enlarged uterus or malnutrition. Pain in the right lower abdomen can have a great impact on women. Therefore, if the pain worsens, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time, otherwise it is likely to affect the normal development of the fetus.

Causes of right lower abdominal pain during pregnancy

1. Physiological abdominal pain

① 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 can also cause abdominal pain in pregnant women.

2. Pathological abdominal pain In the second trimester of pregnancy, the baby gradually grows and the intra-abdominal pressure of the expectant mother also increases. If the expectant mother's esophageal hiatus (the hole through which the esophagus descends to connect to the stomach) widens, "esophageal hiatal hernia" may occur, causing 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 about 30-50%, and the symptoms are sometimes more obvious in the late pregnancy.

Therefore, expectant mothers are advised to: eat small and frequent meals, 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 find symptoms of gastric reflux, try to raise your upper body about 20 degrees.

Things to note when you are five months pregnant

dizziness

Since the uterus requires more blood, this situation will inevitably occur when the blood is concentrated in the lower body. Moreover, the autonomic nervous system is quite slow during pregnancy, which can easily lead to cerebral anemia. Please do not do any strenuous movements and rest as quietly as possible. This can be prevented by not overworking, getting enough sleep, and eating a balanced diet.

If you want to avoid dizziness or feeling dizzy after standing for a long time, you can sit down quietly and lower your head. You will recover in a short time. However, if the situation is more serious, you must lie down and rest immediately.

If you feel dizzy, you should immediately find a quiet place, lower your head and wait to recover.

Itching and rash on the body

During pregnancy, the body is prone to itching or rashes. People with normally good skin will have their skin become dry and have trouble putting on makeup. This is sensitive skin caused by hormonal imbalance, and most people can recover after giving birth. If the condition is serious, please consult a doctor for examination and treatment.

In terms of prevention, you must pay attention to skin cleansing and maintenance. When bathing daily, it is best to use commonly used soaps, cosmetics, detergents, etc. that are less irritating, so as to avoid allergies during pregnancy. Since constipation can also cause the above-mentioned results, taking more vitamins and eating a balanced diet are good solutions.

Calf cramps

During the middle to late stages of pregnancy, you are often awakened at night by severe calf cramps. This is because the body weight increases during this period, which puts a greater load on the feet. In addition, calcium deficiency can also cause calf cramps, so you need to eat more milk, fish,

Right lower abdominal pain not caused by pregnancy

1. Acute appendicitis may occur in the early, middle, and late stages of pregnancy. Most people with acute appendicitis experience abdominal tenderness in the right lower abdomen. However, for pregnant women, due to the presence of the baby, the tenderness in the right abdomen gradually moves upward as the pregnancy progresses. Expectant mothers who experience abdominal pain due to acute appendicitis generally have a history of chronic appendicitis and are accompanied by symptoms such as increased body temperature. Because the disease will progress more rapidly after appendicitis occurs in expectant mothers, they should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

2. Intestinal obstruction If the expectant mother has undergone abdominal surgery before pregnancy, intestinal adhesions that occur after the surgery are often the cause of intestinal obstruction during pregnancy. There are no typical symptoms for expectant mothers with intestinal obstruction, so if they feel abdominal pain accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea, they should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

3. Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis are affected by the physiological changes of pregnancy. If you have cholelithiasis before pregnancy, it can easily lead to gallbladder inflammation if you are not careful. When the gallbladder is inflamed, upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever may occur, and the pain may be triggered or aggravated by food or drink. Expectant mothers should chew their food slowly, avoid overeating at one meal, and eat less fat-rich foods. If it is only a little bit, don't worry, it is normal, the uterus is expanding. If it is severe pain, go to the hospital for examination.