Right side cramping during early pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, many women experience cramping on the right side of their abdomen. Women in early pregnancy must pay attention to this situation. Because although this is a normal physiological phenomenon for some pregnant women, this symptom may also occur for women with threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy, uterine fibroids and ovarian tumors. Below we will introduce to you the possible causes of right-sided abdominal pain in early pregnancy!

1. Normal physiological phenomena

Some abdominal pain in early pregnancy is caused by the enlargement of the uterus, which causes the ligaments and muscles that support the uterus to stretch. This is a physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry.

2. Threatened abortion

If you experience abdominal pain in early pregnancy, you should pay attention to whether it is a sign of miscarriage. If you feel abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy, the first thing you should do is lie down and rest. If the abdominal pain persists after rest and tends to intensify, and is accompanied by bleeding, go to the hospital immediately.

3. Ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy refers to a situation where the embryo implants and develops outside the uterus, such as in the fallopian tube, ovary, abdominal cavity, etc. In addition to being unable to grow healthily due to its incorrect developmental position, this type of embryo can also cause disease and harm to the mother, and requires timely treatment. The incidence of ectopic pregnancy accounts for about 1% of all pregnancies, and 95% of ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube.

The symptoms of ectopic pregnancy include abdominal pain, irregular bleeding, pelvic tenderness, low blood pressure and rapid heartbeat, and pelvic mass. If the gestational sac in the uterus cannot be seen through abdominal or vaginal ultrasound at 6 weeks of pregnancy, and human chorionic gonadotropin is excessive in the blood, or even internal bleeding occurs, it can be diagnosed as an ectopic pregnancy.

4. Uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids may grow during pregnancy, and the impacts on pregnancy include fibroid degeneration and necrosis, fibroid torsion, and direct interference with fetal development or obstruction of delivery. This type of pain usually comes suddenly, and the pain point is fixed, which is local pain.

5. Ovarian Tumors

Complications from ovarian tumors are also common during pregnancy and include tumor torsion and tumor rupture. Most ovarian tumors in early pregnancy are benign, but malignant tumors also exist.