Sensation of soft uterus and swelling. What does it feel like when the uterus grows during pregnancy

You are planning to have a baby, or, in any case, do not mind having a child in your family. This means that every month you listen with excitement to your body, trying to understand if you are pregnant. Until the moment when it shows (or does not show) the cherished two stripes, another week or two, but the changes in your body have already begun, and, often, their signs are quite obvious. But what do they express?

Sibmums shared their impressions of the first days of pregnancy in the topic “ ”, and we have collected statistics on the most common first signs of pregnancy.

Unusual sensations in the chest

24% women realized that they were pregnant, due to the unusual condition of the mammary glands. It ranged from a sharp increase (by a size or more) to a feeling of "tightness in the nipples." Most often, expectant mothers describe their feelings as "painful swelling." For women who were not expecting their first child, it seemed that their milk was starting to arrive.

Changes in appetite and taste preferences

Almost the same ( 14% ) women either felt a strong appetite - they wanted to eat even at night. Contrary to popular belief, pregnant women are by no means always “drawn for salty”, much more often among the products that have suddenly become attractive, sweets are mentioned: marshmallows, gingerbread, sweets.

: I couldn't eat or drink, I reacted strongly to smells. I took a test and it's positive!

Frequent urge to urinate and inflammation of the bladder

5% women noted frequent urination, in some it became painful, as with inflammation of the bladder, although the diagnosis of "cystitis" was made in units.

: There were very unpleasant sensations, as with cystitis.

Emotional instability

4% expectant mothers noted that they became irritable, whiny, nervous, or suddenly fell out of love with those activities that always gave them pleasure. Many compare their condition with the sensations before menstruation (premenstrual syndrome, PMS). It should be noted that this symptom is probably more common, just not all women are able to objectively evaluate your behavior. If you have reason to believe that you are pregnant, listen to others, perhaps their comments are by no means nit-picking!

: Two days before the test, she began to growl at her husband! I'm freaking out, I understand that I'm behaving inappropriately, but I can't help myself!

: And my first pregnancy started with a fright. So I'm not too shy at all, but suddenly I began to shudder at the slightest sound.

Lower back pain

Approximately 4% women noted that they had pain in the lumbar region. Some describe them specifically as painful sensations in one or both ovaries, others felt pain "in the back", "side and lower abdomen."

: On the third day after conception, the left ovary fell ill, the back ached, it became simply impossible to sit at work all day at the computer ...

Heightened intuition

3% mothers from the first day after conception “just knew” about their condition. Women also wrote that maternal feelings suddenly woke up in them, all thoughts were about pregnancy and children.

: My suspicions began when they gave me a very touching baby doll for the New Year, and I began to feel a very strange tenderness for him, which is definitely not in my style. And when her husband lifted him by the leg, she fell into hysterics from horror!

: The very first sign, I think, was selective vision: wherever I look, everywhere there are either pregnant women or mothers.

: I physically did not have any sensations, I woke up one morning, and I was blinded (seriously) - I'm pregnant!

: I felt my first pregnancy the day after the alleged conception. There was a clear feeling that I was pregnant! In the morning we went to the car, and I asked my future husband: "What if I'm pregnant?"

Subfebrile temperature 📈

Sometimes in the first days after conception, the expectant mother feels like with a mild cold: the temperature rises to 37.0-37.2, it seems that her nose is stuffy, weakness and drowsiness occur.

2,5% sibm, noted in the topic, wrote that they had a fever, another 1% - that they had a subjective sensation of hot flashes.

: There was also a constant temperature of 37.0-37.3, it was sick and throwing it into heat, then into cold. My nose was stuffy and my head hurt.

Sensitivity to odors

Another "promoted" early sign of pregnancy, which occurred only in 2,5% expectant mothers - sudden sensitivity to smells, when a woman either smells that others do not smell, or is imbued with a sudden disgust for familiar smells. as it turned out, this is observed quite rarely.

: Smell smells more sharply, especially gasoline and even toilets (for example, in the subway or in places near bushes and corners where citizens like to relieve themselves).

Elevated basal body temperature

In the early days of pregnancy, but not all of them, of course, are measured. but 2,5% sibmums, when planning a pregnancy, noted the graph of basal temperature and learned about their future motherhood in this way.

: Yes, and the most important sign! The basal temperature was kept at 37.0 above. That's when I realized that it's time to buy a test...

Various diseases that have arisen or worsened with the onset of pregnancy

At 1% women have experienced or worsened diseases that are not directly related to the conception and bearing of a child. This is probably because the immunity of a pregnant woman is slightly reduced, and “dormant” infections are activated.

: And my thrush began to creepy - before that it had never happened.

: Already the third pregnancy, I know by the fact that the same wisdom tooth begins to bother me. Everyone goes to the dentist, and I go to the pharmacy for a test!

Suddenly…

Approximately 1% women note that even before they found out about the pregnancy, they began to make an unusually vivid impression on others: they began to receive compliments about their good appearance more often, and men made it clear that they considered them sexually attractive.

: And I have a very unusual sign, and every time - the same. Literally begin to actively "glue" the men. I don’t know what kind of vibes I radiate there, but it’s a fact. But I'm already a lady in age! In the current pregnancy, this first manifested itself at my husband's New Year's corporate party, so I almost fainted right there from unexpected forebodings. Here it is confirmed!

Prepared by Alena Novikova

Problems in the female part arise extremely unexpectedly for most of the fair sex. And in order not to become a hostage of the situation, you must carefully listen to all the signals that the body gives.

What are the causes of uterine swelling?

It is almost impossible to determine unambiguously what the uterus swells from. The reason for this can be both a serious illness and minor changes in the female body:

Dysplasia of the uterus. Dysplasia - disordered occurrence of compacted formations in the epithelial layer. In the event that the disease was not detected in time, the seal begins to gradually grow, producing the effect of swelling of the uterus. Dysplasia occurs mainly in women who have given birth;
Cyst. This disease is one of the most dangerous, at the initial stages it is completely asymptomatic. Often it is diagnosed already when it is impossible to do without surgery. If the patient notices even a slight swelling of the walls of the uterus, this is an occasion to immediately consult a doctor and solve the problem at minimal cost;
The reason for a slight increase in the cervix can also be the period of ovulation, when the egg is ready for fertilization. This phenomenon usually occurs on the 15-28th day of the menstrual cycle and is accompanied by several other signs: irritability, headache, and chest pain. Ovulation can occur intermittently, with a frequency of once every few months. At a time when it is not present, the cervix, even during the menstrual cycle, remains in a normal state.

You can learn more about such a reason as dysplasia by watching this video:

At the same time, it will be quite difficult for a patient who does not have a medical education to determine independently whether the uterus swells or not. Even with an increase, the uterus will open slightly, by 5-7 mm, and it will be almost impossible for an inexperienced eye to catch such changes. At the same time, one should not forget about the individual characteristics of the body, when the cervix is enlarged by nature. This phenomenon does not carry any pathology and does not lead to the development of serious diseases.

Diagnosis and treatment of "female" diseases

It is also almost impossible to independently diagnose the presence of "female" diseases to which the cervix is \u200b\u200bprone. This should be done exclusively by a specialist, based on analyzes and an initial examination. You should visit a gynecologist at least once a year in order to identify and prevent a potential ailment in time.

A swollen cervix can cause aching pain in the lower abdomen, which is aggravated by intercourse. The pain can be of a point nature, concentrating at one point in the abdomen, or encircle the entire surface, when it seems that the entire cervix hurts. It will not be possible to manage here with traditional painkillers, because they only remove the symptom, and not the cause. Only a doctor can prescribe effective treatment, and self-medication will only hurt!

A swollen cervix can also signal problems with the help of mucous secretions. They do not carry any periodicity, however, they indicate that an infection is present in the body.

In order to track the clinical picture and even minor changes at home, patients are advised to measure their basal temperature daily in the morning without getting out of bed when the cervix is at rest. Often, an increase in temperature indicates the onset of ovulation, but it can also characterize an increase in the level of leukocytes. The presence of white blood cells is the main sign that the body is actively fighting infection.

No matter how well studied the symptoms of the disease are, in no case should you try to eliminate them yourself. The retribution for this can be a lot of unwanted problems that any woman prefers not to know about.

Instruction

You should immediately take into account the fact that the uterus itself stretches and grows painlessly, that is, you do not feel pain when it increases. The receptors that are responsible for pain are located on the inner surface of the organ and signal a pathological process, for example, when placental abruption begins, or receptors can be irritated by the inflammatory process, in the pathology of pregnancy. You may experience incomprehensible sensations when the uterus spasms and enters a state of hypertonicity. At the same time, you can feel both slight minor pain and severe cramping. Feeling the abdomen will help you to distinguish the condition of the uterus, if it is hard and you feel pain, then you need to seek help from a doctor.

Increasing in size, the uterus on the organs located nearby. In the first months of pregnancy, you will feel discomfort from the bladder, which will be accompanied by frequent and sharp urge to urinate. These will pass by the end of the first trimester of pregnancy and will reappear in the last, when the fetal head begins to descend into the small pelvis and put pressure on the bladder. The uterus with a large fetus may not be located quite correctly and squeeze the ureter - the organ that connects the kidney and bladder. In this case, you will feel aching pain from the right side or from the back. An accurate diagnosis and the cause of such pain can be established by a specialist after you pass all the necessary tests, then he will prescribe you the appropriate treatment.

Gradually increasing, the uterus presses on the intestines, and then on other organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Your bowel function may be impaired - its peristalsis will slow down and constipation will begin. In this case, be sure to include in your daily diet foods that are rich in fiber - fruits, vegetables, cereals. If your condition has not improved, then you can take pharmacological preparations that are safe for pregnant women, for example, Duphalac or Normolact.

During pregnancy, the uterus grows, and its weight increases unusually fast for the body. The muscles of the back and spine do not have time to get used to the increase in loads, and you feel aching pain in the lower back. Usually, these sensations increase with each month of pregnancy and cause great discomfort, especially if you have scoliosis or osteochondrosis of the spine. You can strengthen muscles during pregnancy with special exercises, just do not overdo it so as not to harm your condition.

In the last months of pregnancy, the bottom of the uterus with a large fetus rises very high and begins to put pressure on the diaphragm. At the same time, it becomes difficult for you to take a deep breath and there is a feeling of lack of air. Try to walk more, while the weight of the abdomen naturally shifts down and the fetus presses less, blood circulation improves and it becomes easier for you to breathe.

Neoplasms that form in the body of the uterus are the most commonly diagnosed gynecological pathology. Based on the nature of the origin of atypical cells, anomalies can be benign or malignant.

In the first case, these are tumor cells - precursors, which, due to a number of circumstances, are incapable of chaotic division. Not associated with death.

In the second, these are cancer cells, characterized by rapid growth and aggressive behavior. They pose a danger to the life of the patient.

Benign pathologies of the uterus manifest themselves as the following symptoms, which occur in varying degrees of manifestation in all diagnoses of this form of neoplasms:

pain syndrome– the degree of intensity is different. The source of discomfort can be the lower region of the peritoneum, the lumbar region. The pain is constant, often aching. Its cause is internal stretching of the abdominal muscles and compression of the nerve processes located in the small pelvis.

The intensity of pain manifestations increases in proportion to the growth of compaction. Acute pain is a signal of insufficient tumor blood supply;

uterine bleeding- they can be quite plentiful, and menstrual flow - abnormally long. This takes place against the background of uterine hypertonicity and thickening of the mucous layer of the body of the organ responsible for the menstrual cycle. As a rule, such bleeding is a cyclical process, repeated with a certain frequency;
partial organ dysfunction localized in close proximity to the lesion. The reason for this phenomenon is the pressure of the pathology increasing in diameter on the subperitoneal part and the genitourinary system. Gradually, this leads to pyelonephritis.

Specific signs, although they have a background common to all benign formations, in each case can manifest themselves in different ways.

Myoma

Uterine fibroids is an anomaly that develops in the walls of the neck of the organ, or directly in the walls of the body itself. Most often, the disease is multiple. Has several varieties.

Symptoms appear at the stages of active tumor growth. Very often, according to the manifestations, the disease is mistaken for endometriosis, which makes timely diagnosis difficult.

Pathology is characterized by a chronic failure of the menstrual cycle, accompanied by spontaneous spotting in its middle. The duration of bleeding is not regulated.

Myoma is accompanied by frequent urge to urinate due to squeezing of the intestines and bladder, as well as constipation and irregular stools.

The submucosal form of fibroids can occur against the background of excessive blood secretions, which in the shortest possible time provokes anemia.

Patients with this diagnosis often complain of pulling pains in the lower abdomen and a feeling of heaviness in this area. Usually these phenomena are not associated with menstruation.

Fibroma

Uterine fibroma is a mature pathological formation of a benign form with a connective structure. It is localized on the walls of the body of the organ.

The disease is characterized by painful bleeding, profuse and prolonged. At the same time, the intensity of pain sensations can have a rather high threshold.

Most often, severe discomfort comes from the pelvic region due to the pressing force exerted by the tumor on neighboring tissues.

Pain in the back of the lower extremities is also characteristic. In addition, a woman may experience acute, stabbing pain at the time of urination, so she often takes fibroma for banal cystitis. Persistent sensations can lead to frequent urges, or, on the contrary, create problems with urination.

At later stages of the course of the disease, pain appears in the lumbar dorsal zone, especially when trying to bend down.

A specific manifestation is discomfort during intimate relationships, which can lead to a woman's persistent refusal to have sexual intercourse.

Cervical cyst

Cervical cyst is a pseudotumor pathology of the cervical canal or the vaginal region of the body of the cervix of the organ. The structural content of the formation is hemorrhagic and mucous secretion. Most often, a cervical cyst is a few seals.

As the anomaly grows, the woman begins to experience pain during intercourse, and these sensations are so intense that they make it impossible to continue it.

At the same time, the amount of vaginal secretions increases, their structural content changes, as evidenced by an unpleasant, putrid odor emanating from the genitals.

There are pulling, rather intense discomfort manifestations in the lower abdomen, resembling the manifestations of appendicitis in their strength. If you do not try to stop them, discomfort can accompany the patient almost constantly.

endometriosis

Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent anomaly of unknown origin. It consists in the growth of fragments of the endometrium outside the zone of its normal localization. Often genetic in nature.

The main symptom that allows you to diagnose the disease is too painful menstruation. The pain is quite intense, poorly relieved by analgesics and antispasmodics, is paroxysmal, acute.

The reason for this is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal tissues. Accompanied by brown spotting, cycle failures. As a rule, the duration of menstrual flow with endometriosis is much higher than the average norm.

The pain appears a few days before the onset of menstruation, sharply increases during them and accompanies the woman for another 5-6 days after. As the pathology grows, the intensity of unpleasant sensations grows and at a certain stage requires emergency medical intervention.

Manifestations of malignant neoplasms

At the stages of the primary formation of cancerous tissue fragments, there are practically no symptoms that can be used to judge the presence of the disease, which complicates its early diagnosis and complicates the process of treating the anomaly.

As the pathological processes progress, the following symptoms are observed, which make it possible to identify uterine cancer with a high degree of probability:

atypical discharge is one of the first signs. It is a brown, bloody liquid, with a sharp, unpleasant smell of rotten meat. An increase in the concentration of blood clots indicates a worsening of the situation and progression of the disease;
blood during sex- discharge with blood impurities at the time of sexual intercourse, after the procedure of douching, physical exertion, long walking. It is a consequence of a violation of the hormonal balance and a deterioration in the blood supply of the uterus;
pain syndrome- manifests itself in the lower abdomen and has a shingles, local character. Often radiates to the lumbar region. It manifests itself in the last stages of cancer, when a large formation presses on the nerve processes;
. Difficult exit of feces occurs due to the pressure of the tumor on the intestinal lumen, and frequent urination is a consequence of the same load on the genitourinary system.

endometrial cancer

Endometrial oncology is the most commonly diagnosed cancerous disease in older patients. The tumor grows in the inner walls of the uterine mucosa.

Pain is present in the late stages of tumor progression, when it has already grown into the pelvis or intestines. At the same time, the nature of the pain is pulling, rather strong, often cramping in the lower part of the peritoneum. There may be aching pain in the lumbar and sacral region, as well as at the time of emptying.

This form of cancer is characterized by purulent discharge, accompanied by weakness, fever, fatigue and nervousness.

In addition, endometrial cancer is often associated with profuse leucorrhoea, especially with large anomalies. Watery inclusions in them indicate the active growth of oncology.

Uterine carcinosarcoma

The disease is a heterogeneous pathology formed from sarcomatous and carcinomatous fragments. Differs in extreme degree of aggressiveness.

The very first sign indicating an approaching danger is rare bloody discharge from the genitals. At first, they are minor and painless, but as the induration grows, the discomfort can be quite significant.

Since the anomaly is prone to rapid progression, the pain very quickly becomes unbearable and requires localization with potent drugs. Its acute and prolonged nature dramatically reduces the patient's quality of life, as it is associated with frequent and intense attacks in the lower pelvic area.

Sarcoma

An extremely rare, deadly disease. It develops from undifferentiated fragments of the myometrium and endometrium.

It has no age restrictions and is characterized by the following specific manifestations:

persistent pain syndrome pulling character in the ovaries and lower abdomen. Often accompanied by a heterogeneous discharge with a sharp unpleasant odor;
yellowish skin color due to impaired liver function as a result of the damaging effects of metastases;
great weakness- occurs already in the early stages, since the toxic effect of tumor decay products is very significant even at stage 2 of the disease.

Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is a serious malignant lesion of the cervix of the organ. At the stage of formation of atypical processes, the disease does not manifest itself in any way. The first symptoms often begin already at the stage of irreversibility and look like this:

vaginal bleeding- occur after intercourse, at the time of examination by a gynecologist, in the middle of the menstrual cycles. Pathology releases blood clots during any interaction with external stimuli;
changes in the nature of the flow of menstruation- they become longer, while they can be both strong and moderately plentiful;
uncharacteristic discharge from the genitals- these include whites, bloody fragments of a dark brown color with the smell of rotten meat;
pain syndrome- in comparison with other forms of uterine cancer, they are less pronounced and, in general, manifest themselves already at the final stage of the decay of the malignant anomaly.

In addition, cervical cancer is associated with a fatigue syndrome and a sharp, more than 10% of the initial body weight, weight loss against the background of loss of appetite and progressive anemia.

Learn more about the symptoms of cervical cancer in this video:

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