Stretching pain in the abdomen during pregnancy

The appearance of pulling pains in the lower abdomen with a normally occurring pregnancy is noted by almost 90% of all women in an interesting situation. At the same time, they can appear, both at the very beginning of the term, and already in the last weeks. Let's take a closer look at a similar symptom and tell you what the pulling pains of pregnancy at different times can talk about.

What is "physiological pain" during pregnancy, when and why do they appear?

In obstetrics, it is common to distinguish between abnormal and physiological pains in the abdomen during pregnancy.

Physiological are the result of changes in the body of a woman with the onset of pregnancy. The main cause of this kind of pain is hormonal reconstruction, which begins literally from the first days after conception. So under the influence of progesterone, there is an increase in blood circulation in the organs of the small pelvis, which is accompanied by the proliferation of blood vessels in the uterus and its appendages. This process is almost always accompanied by the appearance of pulling, sometimes pulsating pain, mainly in the lower abdomen. As a rule, in such cases, the pain is short and passes through a short period of time on its own.

Also speaking of the pulling pains in the lower abdomen during pregnancy of a physiological nature, it must be said that they can be observed not only at the beginning of the term, but at the end and in the middle. So, from the 2nd trimester, along with the intensive growth of the uterus, there is also a stretching of the uterine ligaments, which is often accompanied by painful sensations.

The appearance of pulling pain in the lower abdomen directly at the end of pregnancy can be caused by such a phenomenon as the discrepancy of the lone articulation, which is observed when the organism is prepared for the generic process. The pain in this case is usually not strong, pressing, may at some moments make it difficult to move. After a full rest, it passes or significantly decreases. In addition to the above, late-onset pain may be associated with a phenomenon such as training bouts, which usually begin with the 20th week of pregnancy.

It must be said that physiological pain is a normal phenomenon, not a threat to the health and life of the mother, the child.

What are the causes of the development of pathological obstetric pain?

It is worth noting that in most cases, pulling pain in pregnancy worries a woman in the early stages. In this case, they can be both physiological and pathological. That is why the first thing a pregnant woman should do when they appear is to seek medical advice.

Quite often strong pulling pains in the lower abdomen during pregnancy are a sign of violations, among which:

• ectopic pregnancy;
• threat of spontaneous miscarriage;
• isthmic-cervical insufficiency;
• premature placental abruption.

All, without exception, the above violations require medical intervention and supervision of the pregnant woman.

It is also worth noting that quite often women regard the appearance of pulling pains in the lower abdomen, as a sign of pregnancy. In fact, it is impossible to connect the appearance of pulling, uncomfortable sensations with the pregnancy that has come, since quite often they can indicate a violation. That is why, in order to understand their origin, you can not postpone visiting a gynecologist for a long time. Only in this case it will be possible to quickly diagnose the diseases and take the necessary measures.