Abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea in early pregnancy

Pregnancy is a huge event in a girl's life. Because currently in China, knowledge about maternal and child care is rarely popularized in schools. Therefore, many women do not know what to pay attention to during pregnancy, and what to do when corresponding symptoms occur. Why does my stomach hurt like menstrual cramps in the early stages of pregnancy? This is actually normal. Here we will introduce some pains during pregnancy and how to deal with them.

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.

3. Ultrasonic examination. If you have abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy, you can do an ultrasound examination to determine whether the embryonic sac has implanted in the center of the uterus. You can also do an ultrasound examination through the vagina, which can show the embryonic sac as early as one week.

4. If the abdominal pain is abnormal, abortion may be required. If there is vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, and discomfort in the lower abdomen, it may be a sign of miscarriage, in which case an abortion surgery may be required.