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[|Human|] Hi I m 22 to 23 weeks pregnant and I have this great pressure in my lower abdominal area with a sting shooting pain once or twice a day should I be worried ?
[|AI|]  Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. During pregnancy, after 16 weeks, the baby and uterus grow inside the abdomen and cause slight pressure on adjacent structures. The adjacent structures could be the form the urinary tract like kidneys above, ureters on both sides and bladder below and behind. Following reasons could cause your sharp pains:1. Due to fetal growth at times the position of uterus can cause momentary external pressure to the passage of urine. You might be feeling this as sharp shooting pain.2. It may also happen that you might have used public washroom and got infected in the process.3. Another possibility is that you are Chat Doctor. I suggest you consult your doctor and get routine urine and microscopy examination. When you go for fetal ultrasound, you may request your radiologist to see your kidney and bladder for your present problems. Lastly, avoid using public washrooms and