gynecology and obstetrics
Pelvic Pain During Early Pregnancy
Etiology
Causes of pelvic pain during early pregnancy (see table) may be Obstetric Gynecologic Nongynecologic Sometimes no particular etiology is identified. The most common obstetric causes of pelvic pain during early pregnancy are Normal changes of pregnancy Spontaneous Abortion (threatened, inevitable, incomplete, complete, missed, or septic) The most common serious obstetric cause is Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy None Gynecologic causes include Adnexal Torsion , which is more common during pregnancy because the corpus luteum causes the ovaries to enlarge, increasing the risk of the ovary twisting around its pedicle. Common nongynecologic causes include various common gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders: Viral Overview of Gastroenteritis None Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) None Appendicitis None Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) None Introduction to Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) None Urinary Calculi None During late pregnancy, pelvic pain may result from labor, obstetric complication, or one of the many nonobstetric causes of pelvic pain. 