Stomach pain in late pregnancy is generally a normal phenomenon, but it can not be ruled out that it is caused by placental abruption, preterm labor and other causes, and should be promptly consulted to find out the cause.
1. Physiological: late pregnancy, the size of the fetus increases, the uterus also increases, may pull the uterine ligaments and cause pain. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, and the pain is usually not particularly severe.
2. Pathologic:
(1) Placental abruption: It refers to the partial or total detachment of the normally positioned placenta from the uterine wall after 20 weeks’ gestation or during labor and delivery before the fetus is delivered. It is often manifested by vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, mostly accompanied by persistent contractions and uterine pressure.
(2) Preterm labor: This is defined as the onset of regular or irregular uterine contractions with or without progressive regression of the cervical canal when the mother reaches 28 but less than 37 weeks of gestation. This may be accompanied by a small amount of vaginal bleeding or bloody discharge and may be accompanied by mild abdominal cramps.
It may also be caused by other factors, such as ulcers and other diseases of the digestive tract, which may also cause abdominal pain symptoms, and may be accompanied by abdominal distension, diarrhea and other symptoms.
When pregnant women experience stomach pain in late pregnancy, it is recommended that they consult a doctor who can identify the cause and provide targeted treatment.