pregnant and pain on left side of abdomen

norrie · Veteran Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 513

I am in the 10th week of pregnancy, and I feel the pain on the left side of abdomen. I feel it specially while getting up and it is like sudden pain. Anybody has same experience? Do I need to see an OB/GYN about it or just keep my self still for a while?

caroljean · Gold Member Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 356

Hi I had pain in my left side of abdomen. I was 6 months pregnant then, so I just took Tylenolâ€¦I didn't take it too serious. It wasn't working so I finally went to doc and he told me that I had a cyst, and that I was bleeding internally. So, have this checked!!!

ImmortalOne · Gold Member Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 437

During pregnancy women often have what is called a Corpus Litum cyst which develops to help maintain a pregnancy till approximately week 12. Sometimes they can twist an ovary and cause pain in one side or another and you should definately speak to your doctor and have an ultrasound done.

Most cysts disappear by the 13th week of pregnancy, however the rare few stay longer. If a cyst has twisted an ovary it will require surgery to be removed (the later in the pregnancy the better). Also this is the case if the cyst is larger than 6cm or continues to grow. The safest time to have a cyst removed is after week 12 but before week 19. I had a large ovarian tumor, and my right ovary, removed when I was pregnant 12weeks 5 days. I'm still pregnant (18 weeks 3 days) and the baby is still healthy.

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norrie, i know how you feel. i have been having the same feelings for a while now. i don't know what exactly this is. I am getting kinda scared. It gets sharper and more painful everytime.

pregnant and pain on left side of abdomen

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