During pregnancy, the woman feels constant tremors and pressure from within. The developing fetus takes up a lot of space, but in some cases, pain can give important signals about health problems. It's time to understand the causes of discomfort in the lower abdomen.
Why does the abdomen hurt during pregnancy?
Pregnancy is one of the most crucial periods in the life of a future mother. During the course of pregnancy, you need to listen very carefully to the signals of the body, especially if there are unpleasant sensations in the abdomen. Causes of pain during pregnancy:- disorders of the digestive process (dysbacteriosis, difficult food, presence of worms);
- appendicitis or pancreatitis;
- kidney failure (kidney stones, problems with the ovaries, inflammation of the uterus);
- heterotopic or ectopic pregnancy;
- prematurity of the fetus or threat of miscarriage;
- changes in the placenta before the onset of the week.
Why pulls the lower abdomen during pregnancy in the early stages?
- In addition to the abdomen, the pain covers the lumbar region;
- Instead of mucous discharge in a woman, outflows from the vagina with blood impurities are observed;
- the body loses its habitual tone, dizziness and nausea are felt;
- the pulling state in the lower abdomen flows into the acute stitching phase;
- the future mother loses her appetite;
- the skin acquires a pale shade, often a fainting occurs.
Advice! If you feel unwell before conception, then tell your gynecologist about it. Better to identify the disease at an early stage than to detect it at the stage of preparation for childbirth.
Why pulls the lower abdomen during pregnancy at a later date?
- Enlargement of the uterus can provoke ligament ruptures. Breathing in the abdomen is accompanied by constant spasms. The woman is concerned about pain even with a slight pressure on the abdomen. Such a problem requires immediate contact with a doctor.
- The pains dragging below flow into cramping. In this case, the real term of gestation is estimated - if this is 30 weeks, then most likely, it is a question of premature birth, especially if it is accompanied by blood secretions and breakage in the lumbar spine. It is necessary to prevent premature birth, and help with this can only in the hospital.
- Inflammation of the lonnous articulation (symphysitis) leads to sharp or drawing pains. The threat of inflammation extends to the central part of the pelvis.
- Infection in the urogenital canal or intractability in the intestines causes discomfort in the lower abdomen.