Patient's question:
My partner is currently about 55 days pregnant. Why do I always feel lower back pain and intermittent pain in the lower abdomen now? Some doctors recommend an ultrasound examination. Is it harmful to the fetal development if it's done now? Some magazines and books suggest reducing such examinations, right?Doctor's answer:
Hormone secretion in the human body changes during pregnancy. After becoming pregnant, the body secretes a hormone to ensure that the baby can pass smoothly through the birth canal. This hormone relaxes the ligaments connecting the pelvis, and at the same time, it relaxes the muscles, increasing the curvature of the spine, which can lead to lower back pain. This is normal. In the early stages of pregnancy, the abdomen may feel slightly uncomfortable because the uterus is slowly developing, causing some swelling, but the pain should not be very noticeable. If you confirm that you are pregnant and experience relatively significant, it is not normal and you should check for the possibility of threatened miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.