By Natalie Gontcharova, Mar 24, 2025
Lower abdominal pain while pregnant is pretty common and can be related to a variety of causes, both benign and serious. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says it’s often caused by round ligament pain, which can feel like sharp, stabbing sensations as ligaments stretch to support your growing uterus. Increased blood flow and pressure in the pelvic area throughout pregnancy can also cause lower abdominal discomfort, she adds. Pregnancy constipation can lead to this type of pain too.
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