What is the cause of abdominal pain in pregnant women at five months

We all know that women pay special attention to their physical health after pregnancy. They are often worried that physical problems will affect the growth of the fetus. However, when women enter the second trimester and their belly grows day by day, different symptoms will always appear. Among them, abdominal pain in the fifth month of pregnancy is an experience that many women have had, but it often makes people particularly worried and afraid. Let’s take a look at why pregnant women have abdominal pain in the fifth month.

What is the cause of abdominal pain in pregnant women at five months

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. Pathological 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.

What to do if a pregnant woman has stomach pain in the fifth month

Solution 1 for early pregnancy abdominal pain: Ultrasound examination

In the early stages of pregnancy, if you have abdominal pain and bleeding before the fetus is implanted, your obstetrician or gynecologist will usually perform an abdominal ultrasound on you. Because of today's advanced technology, it is possible to confirm whether the embryonic sac has implanted in the center of the uterus six to seven weeks after the last menstrual period; if an ultrasound examination is performed through the vagina, the embryonic sac can be seen a week earlier.

Therefore, if you have abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy, and the pregnancy lasts more than seven weeks, and you cannot see the embryonic sac in the uterus, and there is abnormal bleeding, you should suspect that it is an ectopic pregnancy. It is necessary to do further examination immediately to avoid the ectopic pregnancy from rupturing and causing massive internal bleeding that could endanger your life.

Solution 2 for early pregnancy abdominal pain: abortion treatment

We would like to remind everyone that abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy, accompanied by abnormal vaginal bleeding, and abdominal pain and discomfort in the lower abdomen, may be a sign of miscarriage. There are two main reasons why abdominal pain in early pregnancy may lead to miscarriage. One is that the embryo itself has chromosomal or genetic abnormalities. The other reason is probably due to the mother, such as thyroid disease, diabetes, progesterone deficiency, autoimmune disease, or taking substances that are harmful to the body such as smoking, drinking, taking drugs, etc.

The above is an introduction to why pregnant women have abdominal pain in the fifth month. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. We must pay special attention. In addition, women should try to avoid doing some strenuous exercise during pregnancy. They must pay attention to more rest and pay attention to nutritional balance in diet. They can eat more foods high in calcium. In addition, they must go to the hospital regularly for prenatal check-ups and consult a doctor in time when they feel unwell.