Tons of uterus during pregnancy: symptoms during the 1st trimester

As you know, the uterus is an organ entirely composed of muscles. With her normal tone, her muscles are relaxed. During labor, the uterus begins to contract, in which case it is said that her tone is elevated. In both cases, the uterus behaved naturally. However, sometimes the tone may increase during pregnancy for a long time. This condition is not typical and may even be dangerous for the fetus, therefore it requires immediate treatment. Many future mothers do not know how to treat the tone of the uterus during pregnancy in the first trimester, in order to avoid many problems. So let's take a closer look at this disease.

Causes of the disease

The reasons for the tone of the uterus during pregnancy in the first trimester, can be very different, and they are all related to the characteristics of the particular woman's organism and the course of pregnancy. Let's consider in detail the most widespread of them:

1. Hormonal. Most often this is a defect of progesterone, the main function of which is to relax the smooth muscles, so its lack can cause their increased tone.
2. Severe toxicosis. Nausea accompanied by vomiting causes contractions of the abdominal muscles, which affect the uterus.
3. Pathology. There are different developmental anomalies.
4. Rh-conflict. In the case of mismatch of the Rh factor of the mother and child, the body can reject the fetus as a foreign body, thereby provoking hypertonia.
5. Infections and inflammations of the genitals.
6. Stretching of the uterus.
7. Cancerous diseases.
8. Miscarriage or abortion before pregnancy.
9. Flatulence. Due to increased gas formation, there may be pressure on the uterus from the side of the intestine.
10. Neurological problems that cause muscle tension.

In addition, the risk of hypertension of the uterus in the first trimester may increase early or late pregnancy, adverse environmental effects, physical stress, bad habits, unhealthy sleep.

Important! Tone of the uterus in the first trimester may indicate an ectopic pregnancy.

Symptoms of

How to determine the symptoms of the uterine tone in pregnancy in the first trimester? Let's consider the sensations caused by this anomaly at different terms of pregnancy.

In the first trimester of pregnancy:

• severity in the lower abdomen;
• feeling of contractions;
• cramping pain;
• drawing pains, as with menstruation, giving back or sacrum.

In later terms, visual symptoms are added to the listed symptoms. You can see how the stomach contracts and hardens. In some cases, bloody discharge may appear.

It should be noted that sometimes the tone of the uterus can be asymptomatic.

Self-medication treatment

So, you have found the above symptoms, which means that you have a tonic uterus during pregnancy in the first trimester, what should I do? For a start, you can take an antispasmodic drug, for example, No-shpu. If the contraction has not stopped, you need to go to the doctor gynecologist.

Important! Do not panic! Strong experiences can only raise the tone of the uterus, in addition, in most cases, the fruit can be saved.

Treatment with modern medicine

Treatment of the uterus during pregnancy in the first trimester begins with a diagnosis, during which, to confirm the diagnosis, ultrasound is performed. During this procedure, the screen clearly shows muscle contractions.

Medication during the first trimester is prescribed only with prolonged and severe pain, including medications that promote muscle relaxation. Sometimes in addition prescribe calming medications, for example, tincture of motherwort or valerian. When violations of progesterone production in the first trimester appoint Dufaston.

To reduce muscle activity, prescribe a solution of magnesium, which is injected intramuscularly or intravenously with a dropper.

Women are required to comply with the regime of the day, do not overload the body with heavy loads, spend more time in the fresh air, sleep for at least 8 hours. In the treatment of a home, a bed rest is prescribed.

It is also mandatory to follow a certain diet, during which it is necessary: ​​

• include in the diet products with magnesium content( chocolate, cereals, eggs, nuts, etc.);
• drink at least 2 liters of water a day;
• not to eat foods that contain caffeine.

Home tone relief

If you do not trust doctors or if you do not have the opportunity to seek medical help at the time of symptoms, you can try to remove hypertension of the uterus at home using exercise.

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To perform the exercise, you must stand on all fours, bending your back and lifting your head up. Lock the position for 5-10 seconds, and bend your back in the opposite direction, with your head down. Do the exercise about 10 times, after which you should rest a little. This exercise perfectly removes the tone of the uterus during pregnancy in the first trimester. The photo shows how to properly adopt a position to relax as much as possible.

Relaxation of the facial muscles

The following exercise is performed for the facial muscles. There is such an effect that when they relax, the entire body begins to relax. During exercise, take a comfortable sitting position, and lower your head. Begin to gradually relax the muscles of the face, start from the forehead, then cheeks, lips, neck, etc.

Pain relief

Another exercise will perfectly help to cope with the pain. To perform it is necessary to stand on all fours, bend your hands and transfer weight to your elbows. Being in this position, you seem to "hang" the uterus.

In addition to the exercises for general relaxation of the body, a warm bath, soothing scented candles, hot tea, relaxation, listening to calm classical music will suit perfectly.

Treatment with folk remedies

Treatment with folk medicine includes the intake of substances that help to relax the body and reduce muscle activity.

Soothing tea

Brew from two pinch of dry lemon balm and valerian tea. Add to it a couple drops of motherwort and tinctures of valerian. Drink tea and seize it with honey.

Milk with honey

This recipe is widely known as a good soothing. Therefore, pregnant women are advised to drink a glass of warm milk with honey every day before going to bed.

Prevention

• compliance with the day, full sleep, limit loads;
• regular walks in the fresh air;
• decreased sexual activity;
• rejection of bad habits;
• healthy eating;
• introduction in the diet of products, with fiber content to avoid problems with the intestines;
• adherence to the rules of sexual hygiene;
• observation by a gynecologist.

Compliance with preventive measures will significantly reduce the risk of hypertension of the uterus during pregnancy.