PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 1999: Re: sensitive around uterus

Re: sensitive around uterus

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Apr 1999 15:53:08 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 27 Apr 1999, MaryJ wrote: >
>I am almost 17 weeks pregnant now.
>I have noticed that when I cough or move certain ways, inside around my
>uterus is a little achy. Mostly on the left side. I was just wondering
>if this is normal?
>Im thinking its from my uterus growing, but I have never been through
>this before.
>Could this be a sign of something wrong?
>Any advice or info would be SO HELPFUL!!
>
>--
>MaryJ
>1 angel
>1 EDD 10/9/99
>

You have the beginnings of Round Ligament Pain, one of the many "normal pains of pregnancy". The Round Ligaments (one on each side) are the upper support ligaments of the uterus. They do not grow on their own, but rather are dragged along by the expanding uterus. This can cause the pain that you describe. The pain can be on either side, or both, runnning down past the point of the hip along the crease between your torso and your leg (inguinal ligament), and on to its insertion point in the outer lips of the vagina. The pain is usually positional, and can radiate down the inner thigh as well sometimes. RLP is harmless, but the pain can be excruciating at times. The midpoint of pregancy is the worst time for for RLP, but it can occur almost any time after about 12 weeks.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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