The stabbing pain in the abdomen at 16 weeks of pregnancy may be caused by physiological reasons, premature miscarriage, acute gastroenteritis and other symptoms.
1. Physiological reasons: 16 weeks of pregnancy, the bottom of the uterus can reach the umbilicus between the shame, the enlarged uterus will have a certain pulling effect on the surrounding ligamentous tissues, and the tingling sensation of the abdomen, not accompanied by contractions, can be relieved after appropriate rest, is a normal physiological phenomenon, do not need to be dealt with.
2. Pre-eclampsia: it can also cause tingling sensation in the abdomen, contractions can be touched, and it can be accompanied by a small amount of vaginal bleeding, combined with clinical manifestations, physical examination and ultrasonography can assist in the diagnosis.
3. Acute gastroenteritis: can also cause tingling sensation in the abdomen, accompanied by diarrhea symptoms, mostly with unclean diet or improper diet history, combined with medical history, clinical manifestations can help diagnosis.
When you are 16 weeks pregnant, you need to go to the hospital to find out the cause of the stabbing pain in the abdomen and give timely treatment.