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Abdominal Pain at 17 weeks?

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June 23rd, 2011
17 weeks pregnant and experiencing lower abdominal pain when i have been standing or sitting for 15 minutes


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replied July 8th, 2011
Second Trimester of Pregnancy Answer A24835
Hello and welcome to e health forum.

From the history, it is not possible to assess the severity of your condition.

You might be having discomfort due to benign conditions like GERD or benign uterine contractions or it could be due to serious conditions which can predispose to early pregnancy demise, etc.

The exact cause needs to be diagnosed by a physical examination and assessment of fetal well being needs to be done with a ultrasound.

You might consult your OB-GYN for a complete assessment and proper advice.

I hope this helps.


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