Is It An Upset Stomach Or Some Pregnancy Complication?

Mild stomach pain or cramps during pregnancy is normal and experienced by almost every woman. The most common reasons behind mild abdominal pain besides the hormonal and pregnancy-related changes are gas, acidity,upset stomach, constipation, bloating, or digestive problems.

Till the time the pain is mild and occasional, it’s generally not a worry. Severe abdominal pain accompanied by other symptoms could be alarming and need a doctor’s attention.

A few of the common dangerous symptoms accompanied by severe abdominal pain or cramps are:

·         Progressively heavier vaginal bleeding

·         Pain in the lower abdomen

·         Vomiting

·         Severe back pain

·         Weakness

·         Fever

Some of the above-mentioned symptoms are  associated with miscarriage and need immediate attention.

Severe abdominal pain is also associated with other pregnancy complications like:

• An ectopic pregnancy, a life-threatening condition, where the embryo is implanted outside the uterus and  that leads to severe pain in any lower portion of the abdomen
• Placental abruption, again a life-threatening condition that’s characterized by the separation of the placenta from the uterus after the 20^th week of gestation.
• Preeclampsia, that’s marked by upper abdominal pain with high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine and may progress to eclampsia.

Besides these, Urinary tract infection is also a common non-pregnancy-related complication that a woman might have with severe abdominal pain .

• Advice: These signs and symptoms when experienced should not be overlooked, rather they should be got to the doctor’s attention for immediate treatment.

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