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Symptoms of disease - pain as menstruation during pregnancy

Almost all women during pregnancy feel the pain in the abdomen, which may not be a cause for concern, as it is only a reaction to the growing weight and volume of the abdomen. But sometimes in the basis of the pain are other reasons, such as indigestion or a urinary tract infection. Frequent during pregnancy constipation may also cause headaches. Consult gynecologist, he will help find out the cause of your pain and will prescribe the necessary treatment.

Types of pain in the abdomen during pregnancy
All the pain, arising out of the bottom of the abdomen as with monthly during pregnancy, can be divided into two large groups: obstetric and not midwife.

The first group includes pain, resulting in an ectopic pregnancy, in case of premature abruption placenta and when the threat of termination of pregnancy.

The second is the pain associated with gastro-intestinal tract, with stretching of the ligaments that support the uterus, with a voltage of abdominal muscles or with any surgical disease (for example, with appendicitis).

Which diseases there is pain as menstruation during pregnancy

Pain in the abdomen as with monthly during pregnancy may indicate the result of spontaneous abortion.

There are the following stages of spontaneous abortion: a threatening, began, inevitable abortion, incomplete or complete abortion. When threatened abortion marked feeling of heaviness or weak pulling pain in the lower abdomen and the sacrum, when abortion in the later periods can be pain cramping nature. Bleeding is minor or absent. The cervix is not shortened, outdoor Zev it is closed, the tone of the uterine upgraded. The value of the uterus corresponds to the duration of pregnancy.

- At the beginning of abortion cramping abdominal pain and bloody allocate more pronounced than when threatened. A gestational SAC exfoliate on a small area, therefore, the value of the uterus corresponds to the duration of pregnancy. The cervix is saved, the channel it is closed or slightly open.

- Inevitable abortion is characterized by cramping pain in the abdomen, expressed bleeding. A gestational SAC is located in the canal of the cervix, the lower pole it can act in the vagina. Inevitable abortion might be incomplete or complete abortion.

- In case of incomplete abortion gestational SAC partially expelled from the uterus, there are cramping abdominal pain and bleeding of different intensity. The cervical canal is disclosed, during vaginal examination free flowing finger, uterus soft consistency, the value of its less the estimated period of pregnancy. In the uterus are usually delayed the membranes, the placenta or a part of it.

- At full abortion, gestational SAC comes out of the cavity of the uterus cervix, uterus is reduced, the bleeding stops.
If uterine contractions, arising after the death of the products of conception, are insufficient for his exile, is slow detachment of conception, which may be accompanied by long not abundant uterine bleeding, leading to the development of anemia. In the early stages of pregnancy is possible cervical abortion. In this case, outside the uterine Zev is not disclosed, and gestational SAC, fully flake off, falls as a result of contractions in the cervical canal, the walls of which are stretched, and the cervix of the uterus gets barrel-shaped form. This kind of spontaneous abortion should be differentiated with pregnancy cervical, when a gestational SAC is attached in the cervical canal.

- In the result of spontaneous abortion is possible penetration of the microflora of the vagina into the uterus with the subsequent development of the inflammatory process. Infected (fever), abortion may be the cause of generalized septic diseases. While there are fever, tachycardia, leukocytosis, the uterus may be the larger of the rules, painful on palpation, appear puriform discharge from the genital tract. In the case of the spread of infection condition worsens, there is pain, chills, diarrheal and dysuric phenomena, the changes of blood: the high leukocytosis, elevated ESR, developed purulent salpingitis, parametritis, pelvioperitonitis, sepsis.

- Pain in the lower abdomen, resulting in an ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy - a development of the fertilized egg is not in the cavity of the uterus and the fallopian tube. Ectopic pregnancy can be seen with an ultrasound. But if the ultrasound examination has not been conducted yet, and the pregnancy test is positive, then sudden pain in the stomach, and dizziness should be alerted woman. These symptoms are due to the fact that increasing the egg breaks the tissue of the uterine tube, causing pain and bleeding, what happens usually on the fifth-seventh week of pregnancy. With the appearance of these signs need to immediately call an ambulance, so as to help in this case can only surgical operation.

Pain in the abdomen in the later stages of pregnancy.

Pain in the abdomen in the later stages of pregnancy is not always testifies about the threat of miscarriage, or any other problem.

1. Quite often, pain in the abdomen in later pregnancy occurs on the background of malnutrition. This leads to spasms of the organs of the digestive system and responds aching pain in the lower abdomen. Pain in the lower abdomen during pregnancy can be formed on the background of the existing first colitis and infusions of the intestines. A supper, insufficiently cooked or not at all fresh food provide additional burden on the intestines, which can lead to increased gassing and a sensation of heaviness in the lower abdomen. Such pain end upon the completion of the process of digestion, but can occur again under similar conditions. The most important weapon in the fight against such pain - proper nutrition.
The growing uterus compresses the intestine, which without it on the background of hormonal feels out of sorts: reduced motor skills, violated the peristalsis, constipation become a frequent occurrence. It is constipation often cause pain in the lower abdomen during pregnancy. To reduce the risk of constipation you need to drink plenty of fluids, type in the diet of a lot of crude fiber (fruits, vegetables, wholemeal bread), often go for a walk.

2. Pain in the abdomen in later pregnancy also arises because of the stretching of the ligaments that support the uterus. As the growth of the fruit of the uterus, increases in size, and pressure on the ligaments increases. Sprains are very pronounced in case of sharp movements, sneezing, a change of position. The pain is sharp, but short-term.

3. Abdominal pain in late pregnancy may also occur because of the surge abdominal muscles. The pain of these occur during exercise, stretching. To the pain subsided enough simply to have a rest and relax.

4. Extremely rarely during pregnancy may be exacerbated diseases such as appendicitis, pancreatitis, intestinal occlusion. The pain in these diseases is specific: it is growing, is accompanied by increased body temperature, nausea, dizziness. It is not excluded, that it can take prompt surgical intervention. Therefore, it is best as soon as possible to address to the doctor or to call an ambulance.

5. Pain in the abdomen in the later stages of pregnancy can mean and gynaecological problems character. The pain may be the result of and troubled course of pregnancy, and the state of health of a pregnant as a whole.

6. Pain during pregnancy may arise on a background of the threat of spontaneous termination of pregnancy. The pain aching, gives in the small of the back, reminiscent of the battle. Without drugs, as a rule, does not abate. Almost always these painful sensations are accompanied by discharge from the genital organs. Allocation can be from light-brown to deep-red color and have a different frequency and intensity. If these symptoms should contact a doctor immediately. It will direct you to the hospital for examination and preserving pregnancy.

7. Abdominal pain, arising from the premature abruption of the placenta.
Abdominal pain can occur when the premature abruption (during pregnancy or in early births) normally situated placenta (separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the birth of the child). Premature detachment of the placenta may begin after abdominal trauma, physical overstrain, in some diseases (e.g., hypertension, toxicosis in the second half of pregnancy) and others. When this happens rupture of blood vessels, accompanied by severe pain in the lower abdomen and bleeding in the cavity of the uterus, which can lead to complications from the mother and the fetus. With the appearance of these signs need to immediately call an ambulance, so as to help can only quick delivery and stop bleeding.

Which doctor should I contact if there is a pain as menstruation during pregnancy

• Obstetrician-gynecologist

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