I just got pregnant and I have some pain in my lower left abdomen. What's going on?

If you experience pain in the lower left abdomen when you are just pregnant, don't worry too much. Generally, it is because the uterus gradually enlarges after pregnancy and presses on the adjacent tissues and organs, causing pain. Of course, if the pain occurs frequently and some other symptoms appear, you should go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid adverse effects on the health of the fetus and harm to the health of the pregnant woman.

What causes pain in the left lower abdomen during early pregnancy?

1. Enlarged uterus

Generally speaking, mothers may experience lower abdominal pain during the 2nd to 3rd month of pregnancy. Experts point out that the reason why most pregnant women experience lower abdominal pain at this time is mostly due to the enlargement of the uterus.

As the fetus gradually develops, the pregnant mother's uterus will also increase. At this time, the enlarged uterus constantly stimulates the lower edge of the ribs, causing the mother to experience dull rib pain. This situation is more common among most pregnant women who are pregnant for the first time. It is a normal physiological phenomenon, so pregnant women do not need to worry too much.

If the lower abdominal pain is caused by an enlarged uterus, no special treatment is needed at this time. You just need to pay more attention to it in your daily life. For example, try to sleep on your left side, which can effectively relieve lower abdominal pain.

2. Uterine contractions

In the middle stage of pregnancy, the fetus will have some intermittent activities, such as rolling, stretching legs, etc., which will cause the pregnant mother to have symptoms of lower abdominal pain.

In addition, there is lower abdominal pain caused by uterine contractions, especially in the late stages of pregnancy. At this time, the chance of uterine contractions becomes more frequent and the amplitude becomes larger, thus causing lower abdominal pain.

Especially when pregnant mothers are sleeping at night, uterine contractions will be more obvious, but this pain usually only lasts for a few seconds.

Although the contractions at this time will cause lower abdominal pain, there is no feeling of falling, so it is not a sign of delivery. However, this type of lower abdominal pain will generally improve effectively during the day, so mothers only need to pay more attention at night.

3. Placental abruption

Many pregnant women are prone to placental abruption during pregnancy, which is also one of the causes of lower abdominal pain in pregnant women, but this situation is generally common in the late pregnancy.

Especially some pregnant women with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, chronic hypertension, and abdominal trauma are more likely to experience symptoms of tearing pain in the lower abdomen during pregnancy. Some pregnant women may also experience vaginal bleeding, and the degree of abdominal pain at this time is determined by the size of the premature abruption area.

If the situation is serious, these pregnant women may also experience unbearable pain, abdominal hardening, and even disappearance of fetal movement.

If the wound of placental abruption is severe, the mother may go into shock. Therefore, in the late stages of pregnancy, expectant mothers with high blood pressure or abdominal trauma must receive treatment as soon as possible. When it comes to lower abdominal pain as a symptom in early pregnancy, we must take the placenta factor into consideration.

4. Uterine rupture

If a pregnant mother has persistent severe pain in the lower abdomen during pregnancy, it is very likely caused by Zigong premonitory rupture. However, if persistent lower abdominal pain occurs in the late pregnancy, it may be a precursor to premature birth. Therefore, pregnant women must pay special attention to persistent lower abdominal pain in daily life.