Tightness and hardness of the stomach in the fifth month of pregnancy may be physiological uterine contractions, or it may be caused by diseases such as preeclampsia, which should be taken seriously and timely consultation should be made.
1. Physiological uterine contractions: In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, most pregnant women experience irregular tightness in the lower abdomen, also known as physiological contractions, which are generally not regular, shorter in duration, longer in interval, and milder in pain, mostly occurring at night and disappearing during the day, and are usually not accompanied by other abnormalities, such as vaginal bleeding and running water.
2. Pre-eclampsia: refers to the phenomenon of small amount of vaginal bleeding within 28 weeks of pregnancy, accompanied by symptoms such as mild lower abdominal pain or lumbago, without discharge of embryonic tissues. It can also cause tightness and hardness of the stomach, which can be accompanied by a small amount of vaginal bleeding, and the amount of bleeding is often less than the amount of menstruation.
There are many other causes of tightness and hardness of the stomach in the fifth month of pregnancy, which should be taken seriously, the cause identified, and further treatment or therapy as prescribed by the doctor.