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Question
Hello doctor,
I am 10 weeks pregnant and have lower abdominal pain spreading to back pain. The doctor asked me if my lower abdomen, back pain when 10 weeks pregnant is okay? I thank you doctor.
Nguyen Thi My Duyen (1997)
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Pham Thi Yen - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello friend,
With the question “Is lower abdominal pain, back pain when 10 weeks pregnant? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Pregnancy is a very sensitive time, women's bodies often have certain changes. It is these changes that can cause unusual pain to arise, typically back pain and lower abdominal pain. Statistics show that more than 90% of women will experience back pain and lower abdominal pain during pregnancy. Most of them are due to normal biological changes in the mother's body. Only about 3% of triggers come from chronic diseases.
In the first weeks of pregnancy, you have abdominal pain which is a sign of the embryo starting to implant in the uterus. This burning sensation will subside over the next 2 to 3 days. Until 10 weeks pregnant, if the pain is still present, it could be due to straining the muscles and ligaments that support the uterus. This feeling of abdominal pain will often occur when you cough or squat, bloating, constipation.
However, you should still be careful and observe the level of pain and accompanying symptoms. Most likely, you are experiencing some danger such as: Threatening miscarriage or miscarriage when in pain appear symptoms such as:
Vaginal bleeding. Abdominal pain is intermittent and the pain is increasing. In addition, abdominal pain during pregnancy can also be a sign of a number of other diseases such as uterine fibroids, appendicitis, kidney stones, etc. To determine the cause and feel more secure, you should visit See an Obstetrician for advice and treatment when necessary. Therefore, if your condition lasts for many days, the pain level does not decrease or is accompanied by some of the above symptoms, you need to see an Obstetrician immediately for advice and intervention. suitable.
To improve this situation, you should note some of the following points:
Do not carry heavy objects, do not climb, if you take the stairs, you should stick to the wall to keep your balance. Do not stand in one place for too long or sit down suddenly, instead, walk gently and slowly in all activities. Do not sit cross-legged or bend your knees because it will impede blood circulation down your legs, which can cause varicose veins in pregnant women. Do not participate in thrilling games: Instead, you should take time for a 15-20 minute walk every day or sign up for Yoga classes for pregnant women. Do not often go to crowded places: At this time, the mother's resistance is quite weak, so please limit going to crowded places to prevent unwanted infections. If you still have questions about lower abdominal pain, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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