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Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy

Underlying Cause

Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy Underlying Cause

Causes of abdominal pain in pregnancy include:

Ectopic pregnancy
Labor
Placental abruption
Premature labor
Septic abortion
Threatened miscarriage

Additional causes of abdominal pain in pregnancy include:

Appendicitis
Constipation
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diverticulitis
Endometriosis
Excessive gas
Food poisoning
Gallbladder disease
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Intestinal obstruction
Kidney stones
Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer disease
Sickle cell anemia
Urinary tract infection

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Pregnancy
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Threatened miscarriage
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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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