What causes swelling and soreness during pregnancy?

Soreness and swelling in the lower body is a common symptom in pregnant women. There are many causes for this. The most important one is that the fetus is developing in the mother's body, which can cause some pressure. For example, it can cause pelvic congestion and pulling of the uterine ligaments. These can lead to soreness and swelling in the lower body. At this time, certain methods must be used to relieve the symptoms. Let's take a look at this aspect.

What causes swelling and soreness during pregnancy?

1. Abdominal pain in early pregnancy may be due to the growth of the uterus, which is not a serious problem.

2. Women often complain of symptoms such as sourness, warmth, and upper abdominal pressure, which are the result of stomach pressure caused by the enlarged uterus. In addition, gastrointestinal motility weakens during pregnancy, the stomach muscle tension is low, especially the gastric sphincter is relaxed, causing the gastric contents to flow back into the lower esophagus, irritating the esophageal mucosa and producing a burning sensation in the stomach area.

3. Due to the enlargement of the uterus and pelvic congestion, the ligaments beside the uterus may be affected by the enlarged uterus, causing a feeling of soreness and dull pain in the lower abdomen, especially near the roots of the thighs on both sides, that is, near the groin. Abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy is generally not serious and does not affect the normal development of the pregnancy. If there is a history of cervicitis and chronic appendicitis, the irritation of the pelvic congestion symptoms on the inflamed area will also cause such discomfort.

4. Is it a pregnancy complication? Common complications include threatened miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. If a pregnant woman experiences paroxysmal or regular abdominal pain in the first few months of pregnancy, it may indicate threatened miscarriage. If pain worsens or bleeding continues, seek medical attention immediately.

What causes back pain in early pregnancy?

Women will experience many symptoms during pregnancy. In addition to amenorrhea, changes in body temperature, breast changes, frequent urination, etc., some women will also experience other symptoms. Experts say that back pain during pregnancy may be caused by incorrect sleeping posture. After a woman becomes pregnant, as the pregnancy progresses, her uterus will gradually grow and the body's center of gravity will gradually move forward, forcing the pregnant woman's shoulders to move backward accordingly to ensure balance. Therefore, women are very likely to experience back pain during pregnancy.

1. In the early stages of pregnancy, the uterus is not too large, so back pain is generally not too obvious. However, some people still experience back pain. This is mainly because the fertilized egg gradually grows after implantation, which in turn stimulates the uterus. In addition, the hormone levels also change at this time. It is normal for the uterus to be stimulated by pregnancy and cause back pain. Women should not worry too much.

2. Back pain in early pregnancy may indicate ectopic pregnancy

If you experience low back pain in the early stages of pregnancy, it may be caused by pathological factors, which may very likely be caused by ectopic pregnancy. Pregnant women should be vigilant. In the early stages of pregnancy, women should pay attention to changes in their bodies. If they experience lower back pain and irregular vaginal bleeding, and the bleeding is spot-like, dark brown, and small in amount, not exceeding the menstrual volume, then they should be alert. Ectopic pregnancy is very harmful to women's health. When the fallopian tube ruptures and causes massive bleeding in the pelvic cavity, it can easily cause women to faint and go into shock, which in turn threatens their lives and health. Therefore, when women experience low back pain and do not go to the hospital to confirm their pregnancy, it is best to go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination to confirm the normality of the pregnancy.