Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain

Stages of Pregnancy Slideshow

• Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain Overview
• Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain Causes
• Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain Symptoms
• When to Seek Medical Care
• Exams and Tests
• Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain Treatment
• Self-Care at Home
• Next Steps
• Follow-up
• Prevention
• Outlook
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors

Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain Overview

Abdominal pain during pregnancy is common.  Most often it is a result of round ligament pain. Round ligament pain is due to normal changes that take place as your body is transformed by pregnancy. There are other, abnormal, treatable causes of pain that your health care provider may want to check. Therefore, any new or significant pain should be reported to your doctor.