Abdominal pain may appear during pregnancy. If sometimes the causes are benign, in other cases, they require consultation. Explanations and advice from Dr Sylvain Mimoun, gynecologist-obstetrician.
Many pregnant women feel abdominal pain at different stages of their pregnancy. Located in the abdomenof the lower abdomen, or the region of the uterus, these stomach pain may persist and be uncomfortable for the future mother. Belly pain is completely common during pregnancy. But in some cases, if they are accompanied by other symptoms, they can be a sign of complications of pregnancy. “”It is a common source of concern in future mothers“, notes Dr Sylvain Mimoun, gynecologist-obstetrician. What are the causes of these abdominal pain? Why has a pregnant woman has a stomach ache throughout her pregnancy? How to relieve these pains? Answers.
When appear abdominal pain during pregnancy?
From the first trimester of pregnancyfuture mothers can have abdominal pain.
What symptoms, what does the pregnant woman feel in case of abdominal pain?
In case of abdominal pain, the pregnant woman can have several symptoms. She can feel a small pain like a big pain, tightness in the abdominal area. Some may also suffer from nauseaof ligament pain at the lower belly. In some cases, these stomach aches can cause Digestive disorders (reflux, diarrhea, etc.).
Why do I have a stomach ache throughout pregnancy?
If a pregnant woman has stomach pain, This is generally due to the size of the uterus that stretches and takes up more space As the fetus develops and grows. By occupying more space, the organs at the abdomen are like tablets, which can cause pain and a stomach ache. It can also be a “Benin pelvic ligament syndrome. Lumbar pain can be associated with it.
To relieve abdominal pain, The pregnant woman must above all rest and lie down. Rest in this position makes it possible to relax your belly, to release the tension that can be created in the abdominal area. Moreover, use a hot water bottle (not burning) on the stomach of the pregnant woman can relieve her. THE pregnancy cushion Can also be useful for the future mother to adopt a comfortable position that can soothe her pain. Acupuncture, playing on specific points, can also be effective on this type of pain.
If a complication of pregnancy has been detected, “The right treatment of pain is to treat the cause“, insists Dr. Sylvain Mimoun. In the case of a torsion of an ovarian cyst, surgery can be practiced to reverse the torsion. If it is a retro-placental hematoma or a lightning, it is necessary once again to determine the causes in order to be able to act. “”If there is lightning, it is not uncommon that by treating the hypertension of the motherall symptoms disappear“He adds.
What to do in case of abdominal pain in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy?
If they are felt at Third trimester of pregnancyand especially after the second trimester of pregnancy, it will be necessary to lead additional examinations, including an ultrasound. In any case, the presence of bleeding is an additional sign of alert which must lead the future mother to consult.
Where do abdominal pain come from in pregnant women?
Several causessometimes benign, sometimes more serious, may explain abdominal pain during pregnancy.
Retro-placental hematoma
Retro-placental hematoma is a rare but very serious pathology which occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy (1% of pregnant women). He initiated the vital prognosis of the fetus and the mother. Once in two, he appears at the start of work (childbirth). A third of hemorrhages occurring 3rd trimester of pregnancy are also linked to an HRP. “Appear sudden and very intense abdominal pain Like a “stab”, a feeling of rigidity/hardness of the abdomen, palpation pain and a state of shock in the most severe cases. By ultrasound of pregnancy, we manage to identify it, to know the size and activity“, Specifies the gynecologist.
Premature delivery
A premature delivery Intervenes before 37 weeks of amenorrhea (the normal term is 41 weeks of amenorrhea). If premature childbirth is very early, it engages the child’s vital prognosis and can lead to consequences affecting its development. Appear uterus contractions (acute, regular and prolonged), periodic pain and a modification of the aspect of the cervix. “”The goal is to achieve that the baby does not come out for six months, even twenty-six weeks. With the progress of medicine and modern incubators, the child can very well get away with it. But the more pregnancy takes place in the mother’s belly, the better it will go for the child “details the gynecologist.
Pre-eclampsia or lightning
Pre-eclampsia is a pathology that manifests itself in a high blood pressure rising in the mother, causing poor blood circulation. It requires close medical surveillance because it may cause a retro-placental hematoma or a lightning. Then arise from epigastric pain (“in bar”), nausal, vomiting, headache and tinnitus. Flampsia, a very serious but extremely rare complication of pregnancy, concerns 1% of pre-eclampsia. It initiates the vital prognosis of the mother (hemorrhagic risk in particular) and the child. Then appear intense abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, and important edema.
Ovarian cyst torsion
The formation of ovarian cysts can also cause Complications during pregnancy. One of the most common is the torsion of the ovary cyst. “”Clinical examination identifies intense pain. The patient no longer knows what position to adopt“, Specifies the gynecologist. Can be associated with nausea and vomiting and in some cases a state of shock.
Thank you to Dr Sylvain Mimoun, gynecologist-obstetrician in Paris.
