Many pregnant women often complain of drawing pain in the area of the ovaries. To find out the reason, it is necessary to get acquainted with the work of the ovaries in the system of the female body.
Ovaries are female paired glands. They are located in the small pelvis, the main functions - the endocrine and generative. Accordingly, they are responsible for the development, maturation of female sex cells and the production of female sex hormones. The inflammatory process in the ovaries is not too rare for young women, which often leads to infertility. This process is accompanied by a constant strong pulling pain. This occurs in women who are not pregnant. After fertilization, the ovaries for a time lose their direct purpose, respectively, and sensitivity.
Pain in the early stages of
However, in fact, every pregnant woman at this or that time can feel aching or drawing pain in the area of the ovaries. The most pain is manifested in the early stages of pregnancy. Women should know that,
losing its function for a while, the ovaries also change the location of their - climb higher. Pain is felt exactly where they should be by nature. The conclusion suggests itself - the cause of pain is not in the ovaries, although the inflammatory process takes place.Causes of pain in the ovaries
Why do pain symptoms appear in the early stages of pregnancy? Why does the pain so vividly resemble the process of ovarian inflammation? There are several answers.
Sprain of muscles and muscles
The most common thing is that in the area where the paired sex glands were, there are ligaments and muscles that support the uterus in the desired position. They are also located on both sides of the abdomen. In the process of pregnancy the uterus begins to vary, increase in size. Accordingly, the muscles and ligaments are stretched, the woman appears drawing pains in the ovaries.
Especially bright these feelings are expressed on early terms of pregnancy. It would seem that the uterus is not yet beginning to grow, and pain in the right or left ovary is already present. This is because the organism in the process of restructuring gets acquainted with new sensations, reacting to everything in its own way.
Digestive tract problems
Many women complain about the fact that the left ovary hurts during pregnancy. Often, such feelings cause constipation, which is common in the early stages. Women think about why this happens, because before the conception of problems was not observed. Again, it is necessary to refer to the changes associated with bearing a child, as well as feeding the future mother.
In the early stages, the cause is toxicosis. Many foods are disgusting, the intestine begins to live in a different mode. In later terms, the growing fetus restricts the ability of the intestinal tract, squeezing it, the stomach can ache on both sides of the as well as with the functioning ovaries. In addition, a woman becomes inactive and consumes a small amount of liquid. It should be during pregnancy to follow your diet so that the stool is regular. You can not take any laxatives categorically. To get rid of constipation, hurting in the area of the ovaries, you can eat fruits and dried fruits.
Later terms
With the growth of the fetus and the increase in the uterus in size, the pain is increasing. It is similar to pain during menstruation, which you want to muffle. Do not take painkillers without the knowledge of the doctor.
Getting rid of discomfort, while relaxing the muscles of the uterus, you can provoke a threat of spontaneous abortion.
In case of pain in the ovarian region, a woman should take the knee-elbow position of .It will be the lifeboat for all nine months. During the day, you can stand in this position as many times as the body requires. It helps to relieve pain, to establish the process of digestion. It is necessary to stand at least 20 minutes, and to not be bored, the future mother can read a book or watch TV.
Dangerous causes of pain in the ovaries
Not always causes of a physiological nature. During pregnancy, hormonal changes in the body may cause more serious problems with the ovaries. But most often they take their origin even before conception, than in the process of bearing the fetus.
Inflammation of
As mentioned above, the inflammatory process of the ovaries also occurs in pregnant women, but only in the early stages. Why this can happen is easy to answer. For example, untreated disease of female gonads, for example, oophoritis or adnexitis, in the process of development of which a woman becomes pregnant. This situation leads to serious complications, up to the threat of miscarriage. Therefore, every doctor recommends a thorough examination and good treatment on demand before the conception of the child. The inflammation itself can be both in the ovaries and in the appendages, cause discomfort and lead to bad consequences.
In such cases, often prescribed drugs that are incompatible with the bearing of the fetus and its health. In this situation, you do not need to panic ahead of time and go to the clinic. The results of the tests will allow an accurate diagnosis.
Cyst
Another cause of pain in the area of the ovaries during pregnancy may be previously undetected cyst. During the gestation of the fetus, this phenomenon is not uncommon. It can grow without any symptoms, but it is not uncommon for the ovary to begin to ache. It is not necessary to prescribe the operation during pregnancy, but it is necessary to observe its growth.
The origin of the cyst is not fully understood, but most often refer to hormonal changes in the body, stressful situations, genetic predisposition.
Tumor
Also in pregnant women, a tumor can appear on the ovary, but the percentage of malignant neoplasms in this period is very small. In the early stages, during the first trimester, it is not difficult to diagnose it. Pregnancy on a long term makes the diagnosis more difficult, the tumor can be detected by typical signs:
- pain in the ovaries;
- fever, fever;
- torsion of the leg of the tumor;
- change in laboratory blood tests( hanged leukocytes, ESR).
Appendicitis
Severe pain in the ovary on the right indicates problems with appendicitis. Usually they appear abruptly and cause unrepeatable pain. This is unsafe, because the appendix can break.
Conclusion
So, the right or left ovary in the fairer sex can be sick for various reasons. You should consult a doctor to avoid trouble and unnecessary worries.
Most often, doctors refer specifically to the work of muscles and ligaments in the process of bearing the fetus of , for this reason they may not assign a deeper study. Do not get upset, every pregnant woman several times goes through ultrasound screening at different stages, revealing a different kind of pathology. Also indicative and blood tests, a woman can take them repeatedly for 9 months. In cases of acute pain, it makes sense to call an ambulance and get into the hospital for a full examination. If, however, you are intimidated by the unknown, ask the supervising doctor to give you an additional study or go it yourself at a paid clinic.
