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Re: abdominal aches
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:49:42 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Kelley wrote: >
>I am 21 weeks pg and for the past week or two I feel achy-like menstrual
>aches in my pelvic area (not cramps) that are on and off. Tylenol
>helps. Is this normal? I know menstrual like cramping is a sign of
>PTL-I know I am not cramping, but is this the same thing? Also, when I
>rolled from my side to my back in bed this AM, I felt a sharp pain in my
>side. Is this what they call round ligament pain? Thanks.

Kelley, The second pain you describe sounds like round ligament. The other pain sounds more concerning. Occasionally pains in the lower pelvic area at this stage of pregnancy can indicate the possibility of cervical dilation. I would let your physician know... Lynn

-- Lynn D. Montgomery, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center Missoula, Montana
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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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