Does pregnancy cause stomach pain?

Pregnancy is the time when women need to pay the most attention. If you don't take it seriously at this time, it is easy to have problems during pregnancy. Some women will feel stomach pain during pregnancy, but many women don't understand whether the stomach hurts during pregnancy, so they don't pay much attention to this phenomenon, which will cause serious problems later. So, does the stomach hurt during pregnancy?

1. Physiological abdominal pain in early pregnancy

Many pregnant women always feel some stomach pain, sometimes accompanied by early pregnancy reactions such as vomiting. This is mainly caused by increased gastric acid secretion in early pregnancy. At this time, you should pay attention to diet adjustment. The meals should be light and easy to digest. You can eat some toasted steamed bread slices or soda crackers for breakfast. The discomfort will disappear naturally as the first trimester ends.

2. Pathological abdominal pain Abdominal pain occurs in early pregnancy

Especially for lower abdominal pain, the first thing to 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 enough 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 for treatment.

Therefore, if you experience abdominal pain one month into your pregnancy or in the early stages of pregnancy, do not treat it blindly on your own. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up first and then receive treatment. Do not delay the condition and affect the effectiveness of the treatment.

3. Abdominal pain in early pregnancy may not be caused by pregnancy. Many other conditions can also cause abdominal pain. Some of the most common causes of abdominal pain that doctors consider include: stomach virus, food poisoning, appendicitis, kidney stones, hepatitis, gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, etc.

It is abnormal to have abdominal pain during pregnancy, and it is best not to have pain. If you have pain, it may be a threatened miscarriage. Such threatened miscarriage must be treated in time, otherwise it will lead to miscarriage. If the abdominal pain during pregnancy is just physiological pain, it is not a big deal. Just pay attention to get more rest, don't let your body get tired, and maintain a nutritious diet during this period.