What’s the deal with having a sore aunt in late pregnancy?



Auntie pains generally refer to menstrual cramps, and the feeling of menstrual cramps during late pregnancy can be caused by an enlarged uterus, preterm labor, and placental abruption.

1. Enlargement of the uterus: the uterus continues to grow in late pregnancy, will pull the local ligaments of the uterus, there may be pain after excessive activity, some manifestations of menstrual cramps like a transient discomfort, fetal movement is normal, can be relieved after rest, but there is no vaginal bleeding and other symptoms.

2. Pre-eclampsia: Irregular contractions of the uterus before labor, the contractions will lead to transient ischemia, which will cause uterine spasms and menstrual cramps, usually accompanied by a sense of the descending of the fetus, bloody vaginal discharge and vaginal fluid and other symptoms.

3. Placental abruption: Placental abruption is the detachment of the normal placenta from the uterine wall before the delivery of the fetus, which will result in persistent abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, and is also characterized by menstrual cramps.

The feeling of dysmenorrhea in late pregnancy should be taken seriously, whether it is a physiological phenomenon or disease phenomenon, should first consult a doctor, under the guidance of the doctor to deal with, to avoid delaying the condition.