What Causes Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy?

Mid pregnancy abdominal pain means that the uterus is enlarged and the uterine round ligament is stretched around 4 months of pregnancy. Many pregnant women will feel some abdominal pain. If the abdominal pain is mild, it can be relieved after rest. However, if the abdominal pain is intermittent, or if the lower abdominal pain persists, it is like falling pain before or during menstruation, accompanied by vaginal bleeding, which is likely to be a pathological phenomenon. You must go to the hospital in time.

Basic Information

Visiting department

obstetrics

Common locations

abdomen

Common causes

Physiological factors caused by uterine enlargement and uterine round ligament being stretched; pathologically due to esophageal hiatus caused by widening of esophageal hiatus and abdominal pain

Common symptoms

Involved pain, dull pain, or dull pain on one or both sides of the uterus of the lower abdomen of pregnant women

Causes of abdominal pain in the second trimester

Physical abdominal pain

(1) At about 4 months of pregnancy, the uterus enlarges and the uterine round ligament is stretched. Many pregnant women will feel some abdominal pain. This kind of pain is mostly located on one or both sides of the lower abdomen and uterus. It is involved in pain, dull pain, or faint pain. When you go a long way or change position, the pain will become more obvious.

(2) Excessive force during sexual intercourse during the second trimester can cause abdominal pain in pregnant women.

2. Pathological abdominal pain

In the second trimester, the fetus gradually grows, and the pressure in the abdominal cavity of the pregnant woman also increases. If the esophageal hiatus of a pregnant woman is widened, a "esophageal hiatal hernia" may occur, which causes abdominal pain. At this time, abdominal pain is often accompanied by chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pain, acid reflux, and snoring. The incidence of hiatal hernia is about 30% to 50% during pregnancy, and sometimes the symptoms are more obvious in the third trimester.

Clinical manifestations of abdominal pain in the second trimester

At about 4 months of pregnancy, one or both sides of the lower abdomen and uterus of the pregnant woman are involved in pain, dull pain, or dull pain.

Abdominal pain examination during second trimester

Endocrine function test

2. Do B-ultrasound regularly.

Diagnosis of abdominal pain in the second trimester

According to pregnancy history, clinical manifestations, examination and diagnosis.

Treatment of abdominal pain during the second trimester

Bed rest

When you feel abnormalities such as waist aches and abdomen falling, stop your activities in time, rest in bed, pay attention to observations, and seek medical examination if you can't relieve them; avoid excessive exertion and strenuous activities. The pregnancy is a high incidence of abortion within 3 months. Try to avoid sex.

2. Diet and Living

You should eat less and eat more foods that are too sweet, too spicy, and too sticky. You should not lie in bed or lie too low after a meal. Bend as little as possible to reduce acid reflux in your stomach. Keep your stools open. If symptoms of gastric reflux are found, raise the upper body by about 20 °. If abdominal pain is accompanied by vaginal coffee-like, brown blood flow, you need to see a doctor promptly and treat it according to your doctor's order.

Prevention of abdominal pain during second trimester

A reasonable diet can take in more high-fiber and fresh vegetables and fruits, with balanced nutrition, including essential nutrients such as protein, sugar, fat, vitamins, trace elements, and dietary fiber. The combination of meat and vegetables, the variety of food, and give full play to The complementary role of nutrients in food is very helpful to prevent abdominal pain during the second trimester.