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Doctor insights on: Abdominal Muscle Strain During Pregnancy

Muscular spasm: Pains are commonplace in pregnant bellies. However, persistent pain that's elicited by palpation may be caused by muscle spasms. This pain is aggravated by movement, standing and weight bearing. Maternity girdles may help with support and give your abdominal muscles a break. Check with your doctor.

Yes: It is possible for a pregnant woman to "pull" one of the long strap-like abdominal wall muscles. If unclear if labor or if it occurs because of a fall, she should notify her physician especially if she has vaginal bleeding, a discharge, cramping or change in pain or fetal movement. The fetus is usually safe surrounded by fluid in the amniotic sac but sometimes there are problems that are urgent.

No.: A muscle cut for surgery and then repaired is not going to be as strong as one never operated upon. So, with pregnancy the area of the incision could stretch and result in a hernia, but this would not cause any pregnancy issues or affect a baby in any way.

Yes: Lifting weights can definately strain or even tear your abdominal muscles as well as potential cause a tear of your groin ligaments to cause a hernia. Always progress slowly and use proper technique.

Diastasis recti: It is likely that you have this condition, which is normal, and should not affect your activities at all. On occasion, when the diastasis (separation between the "six pack" muscles) is wide, you can see the intestines moving under the skin. This separation is not a hole (or hernia), and is not dangerous. In some circumstances, it may be repaired by a plastic surgeon, or experienced general surgeon.

Yes: It could be. In time the abd should get better. If pain continues see your doctor

REST AND HEAT: If you just did it ice will work better to minimize the damage in the muscle. After that, rest and heat is the key to overcome the spasm in the muscle that causing the pain. You can do some stretching exercise to the muscle as well. Have some body apply icy hot on the area as well. Take aleve, (naproxen) or naprosen, it works better than ibuprofen on muscle. Good luck

Prostate Source: Testicle discomfort usually comes from inflammation, not infection. Antibiotics are useful, but alone don't always help. I suspect you have prostatitis as the cause. Prostatitis can refer pain to the testicles, penis, groin and more. Increase water intake, reduce caffeine, begin nsaids (aleve) with food twice a day for two weeks. Hot soaks in a tub helps. F/u with md if not better in 7-10 days.

What muscle are you: We need to kow what muscle. It takes a while to heal, You are young so you will actually heal faster. I am glad you are better and I assume you have been doing the appropriate physical therapy during your convalesance. The achiness may imporve by looking at your physical therapy and changng the program. You can discuss this with your physician see about your healing.

Uterus growing: Pain in the abdominal region during pregnancy is a common complaint, as the uterus grows it can cause some discomfort. If the pain is accompanied by other symptoms, such as fever, spotting or bleeding, vomiting or any discomfort during urination, calling your obstetrician is the best call of action. Drink plenty of fluids, change position and cure constipation.

Don't think so...: Abdominal discomfort during pregnancy is not to be ignored--its a warning sign that something may be wrong. Please see my many healthtap answers on the subject of what causes abdominal pain. Not all such problems are serious, but you don't want to miss the problem that is. Give your gynecologist a call please ; get checked.

May be neither: If this continues please d/w your physician to insure that you don't have an infection.

Not likely: A contraction of the uterus is part of the normal process of orgasm.

Yes: Protein shakes are safe for consumption

Very common: The demands of pregnancy will alter body composition and muscle tone. Elevated Progesterone is one main culprit. Increase in appetite, a change in metabolism, and increase in weight are common to support the demands of your growing baby. Fat storage will also increase. Don't be discouraged, keep up a level of physical activity, and you will be amazed with the changes expected after you deliver.

Yes: Sure, it's quite possible. It's a painful process and you could easily strain a muscle in your chest wall.

Dangers?: If you have an otherwise uncomplicated pregnancy you can exercise like you did prepregnancy without complication. Don't do exercise that places you at risk for hitting your belly (don't kickbox!).

Please call your OB: Doc may or may not be significant your doc would want to know so your doc can decide if u need to be seen or have ultrasound, exam, etc.

No: Early pregnancy sxs can include: no period, breast swelling ; tenderness w darkened areolas, thin, white ; milky vaginal discharge, fatigue, ^ urination frequency, constipation, bloating, heartburn, backache, cramping, headache, food cravings or aversions, ^ sense of smell, enlarged waist, feeling faint/dizzy, mood swings, ^ gas, insomnia, gagging more easily ; yawning. Take pregnancy test if late.

It's a non specific: Or benign symptom. However if u have cramping or pain, burning urination etc, then see your oby right away. Take care!