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Abdominal pressure
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Abdominal pressure
by Beth__0, Jan 05, 1999 12:00AM
I'm 20 weeks pregnant with my fifth child. I've been experiencing abdominal pressure - lower pelvic area. In addition to this, I've had a thick discharge. I will be seeing my ob in two days but wondering if it is something that should cause me concern.
Dear Beth:
Pressure in midpregnancy is common and increases as muscle tone is lax due to prior pregnancies. Equally, a thick discharge during pregnancy can be normal.
A physician visit is needed to evaluate "how low you are carrying", whether there is any change in the cervix, and whether the discharge is "physiologic" or infection such as yeast.
keywords: pelvic pressure, pregnancy, discharge.
This information is provided for education purposes only and is not a medical consultatin is you have specific questions, please contact your physician.
