Symptoms of early pregnancy: pain in the right lower abdomen

Being pregnant is a very happy thing and a big event for the whole family. Sometimes you are even more excited when you know that a little life is appearing in your belly. However, pregnancy is something that requires you to pay attention to many situations, especially when you have right lower abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy. In addition, you will be even more scared if you have no experience. So there are still many things to learn. Let’s first talk about what stomach pain is.

What to do if you have right side abdominal pain during early pregnancy

Many women are worried about having abdominal pain during pregnancy because it is their first time pregnancy. Women have many symptoms when they first become pregnant, such as common stomach pain. If it is caused by physiological changes, it will be relieved as the body gradually adapts, which is the case in many cases.

However, if there are symptoms of bleeding and severe abdominal pain, especially lower abdominal pain, you should pay special attention, because it may be a sign of ectopic pregnancy or threatened abortion.

Abdominal pain in early pregnancy is mainly due to the enlargement of the uterus and the stretching of the round ligament of the uterus, which will cause abdominal pain. If it lasts for a short time and then disappears, it is normal. If it is in the abdomen, it is mostly located on one or both sides of the uterus in the lower abdomen, presenting as referred pain, dull pain or lack of pain, hemiplegia, bleeding, pelvic tenderness, drop in blood pressure and rapid heartbeat, and pelvic mass. The pain becomes more severe when walking longer distances or changing body positions. 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.

There are several reasons why you may have stomach pain during early pregnancy:

1. Uterine enlargement stimulates bones

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.

2. Causes such as ectopic pregnancy and uterine adnexal disease

In the early stages of pregnancy, abdominal pain is more obvious and unbearable. Pregnant mothers should have a blood HCG test to rule out ectopic pregnancy, and then further do a comprehensive physical examination to rule out other uterine adnexal diseases.