Different reasons for abdominal pain during pregnancy

Many pregnant women experience abdominal pain. For many pregnant women, if they experience abdominal pain, they should first pay attention to it, because long-term existence will seriously affect their health and the health of the fetus in their body, so they should seek treatment quickly after the symptoms appear. So what are the different reasons for abdominal pain during pregnancy? Let's have a comprehensive understanding of this knowledge.

Abdominal pain during pregnancy is a common symptom encountered by expectant mothers, and the causes of abdominal pain are different at different stages. Abdominal pain in early pregnancy may be physiological pain or pathological pain. Expectant mothers must learn to judge.

Physiological abdominal pain

After you become pregnant, you will feel your belly getting bigger day by day, and then your skin will feel tight. If you love sports, you may feel a dull pulling pain in your abdomen after hiking or playing table tennis, which is similar to normal stomach pain. For some expectant mothers, the enlarged uterus constantly stimulates the lower edge of the ribs, which may cause dull rib pain or pain due to the relaxation and separation of the pubic symphysis, and even lead to limited movement. However, these conditions are normal physiological reactions after pregnancy and do not require special treatment. The pain can be relieved by sleeping in the left side position. Expectant mothers don’t need to worry, the symptoms can be relieved by resting in bed more.

Pathological abdominal pain

If you experience abdominal pain 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.

1. If a pregnant woman experiences paroxysmal lower abdominal pain or regular abdominal pain, back pain, or pelvic pain in the first few months of pregnancy, the problem may be more complicated. If it is accompanied by vaginal spotting or a noticeable feeling of abdominal heaviness, it may indicate threatened miscarriage. Expectant mothers should move less, stay in bed more, avoid sexual intercourse, avoid lifting heavy objects, drink water, and seek medical attention promptly. If pain worsens or bleeding continues, seek medical attention immediately.

2. If you experience severe unilateral lower abdominal pain, accompanied by vaginal bleeding or fainting, it may be an ectopic pregnancy and you should go to the hospital immediately.

Some pregnant women believe that abdominal pain is accidental and that it will not cause much harm to their bodies or the fetus in their bodies. In fact, this idea is wrong. When these symptoms occur, the first thing to do is to understand the cause. Therefore, it is recommended that many pregnant women who experience abdominal pain should go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. After confirmation, they should receive treatment as soon as possible to avoid delaying the disease.