What causes pain in the lower right abdomen of pregnant women?

Pregnancy is a special period that has a great impact on women. How do we know we are pregnant? It is usually a series of pregnancy reactions in early pregnancy. Pain in the lower right abdomen of pregnant women is one of the symptoms. In order to distinguish whether it is pathological pain or physiological pain, let us understand what pain in the lower right abdomen of pregnant women is.

1. At around 4 months of pregnancy, the uterus enlarges and the round ligament of the uterus is stretched, and many expectant mothers will feel some abdominal pain. This type of pain is mostly located on one or both sides of the uterus in the lower abdomen, and is referred pain, dull pain or lack thereof. The pain becomes more obvious when walking a long distance or changing body position. Expectant mothers don’t need to worry, the symptoms can be relieved by resting in bed more.

2. Exerting too much force during sexual intercourse in the second trimester of pregnancy can also cause abdominal pain in pregnant women. Pathological abdominal pain in the second trimester of pregnancy, the baby gradually grows and the pressure in the expectant mother's abdominal cavity also increases. If the expectant mother's esophageal hiatus (the hole through which the esophagus descends to connect to the stomach) widens, "esophageal hiatal hernia" may occur, causing abdominal pain. At this time, abdominal pain is often accompanied by symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pain, acid reflux, and hiccups. The incidence of hiatal hernia during pregnancy is approximately 30% to 50%, and the symptoms are sometimes more obvious in the late pregnancy. Therefore, expectant mothers are advised to: eat small and frequent meals, eat less sweet, spicy, or sticky food; do not lie flat on the bed or lie too low after meals, and try to bend over as little as possible to reduce acid reflux; keep bowel movements open. If you find symptoms of gastric reflux, try to raise your upper body about 20 degrees.

The above is an explanation of the pain in the lower right abdomen of pregnant women. There are many things to pay attention to during pregnancy, and you must pay enough attention to it. For the health of the child, daily sexual life also needs to be moderate. Expectant mothers, please pay attention to the details of your daily life and avoid causing unnecessary reactions.