Kicking Movements in Lower Abdomen Without Being Pregnant
These may be muscle fasciculations. This means, abnormal firing of muscle fibers. A particular group of muscles may show such an abnormal firing pattern. This is quite commonly seen. There are many reasons why this happens, as listed below.
However, since this is an early sign of pregnancy, rule out pregnancy first.
Muscle Twitches in Early Pregnancy
Fluttering movements in your lower abdomen area, the region where your ovaries, tubes and uterus reside, is a very common sign of early pregnancy. So, if you have this symptom, go for a pregnancy test first.
If you keep getting flutters in your tummy and pregnancy test is negative, it is recommended that you wait for some time and repeat the test.
This is because the test is based upon the levels of your pregnancy hormones, which may take time to get produced. So, if done very early, the test may show negative results. A repeat test after some days could show positive.
Other Causes of Muscle Twitching
Electrolyte Imbalance or Deficiency
Mineral imbalance in the body, like that of magnesium, potassium etc may give you flutters. These elements are essential for proper and systematized working of body muscles.
Sometimes, our diet is not able to provide us the essential minerals on a daily basis. This happens if you’re not eating well for some time, may be less of fruits and vegetables. Since muscles require them for a proper functioning, their deficiency may result in twitching of few muscle groups.
Another event which may lead to electrolyte deficiencies is episodes of diarrhea or vomit tings. It’s essential to keep replenish your electrolyte stock side by side, when you have any of these conditions.
Dehydration
Lack of water in the body may make a group of muscles flutter.
Muscle Fatigue
Overuse of a muscle groups may make it twitch for some time. Just as, after running a lot, there are chances that the calf muscles may twitch. Similarly, if you overuse your waistline muscles, as in lifting weights, twisted movements, standing for long hours etc., you may see your abdominal muscles twitch.
Stress
Stress or anxiety is another cause giving such symptoms. Muscles are ultimately controlled by our brain via nerves. So, high levels of stress or prolonged stress may affect the way our brain works. Out of severe fatigue, brain tissue may start sending out nerve impulses erratically. These erratic impulses may give you twitches.
Such muscle twitches are termed as Nervous Ticks or Nervous Twitches. They may involve one or more group of muscles. Commonly, twitches may keep on shifting from one muscle group to another. Twitches may increase in frequency as the stress increases.
As stress reduces, these twitches subside on their own.
High Intake of Stimulants
Over consumption of stimulants, like tea, coffee and other caffeinated drinks, may over-stimulate the brain tissues, giving you twitches or flutters.
Empty Stomach
Having more of gas or acid in your tummy may give you flutters. 
This is common in women who are dieting. Their tummy stays empty for long hours and more of gastric acid may get produced in the stomach. In such cases, they are likely to have other gastric symptoms, like acidity or nausea.
Note that these symptoms also occur in early pregnancy.
Neurological Disease
If you feel this twitching is spreading to other muscle groups too, or there is no improvement in your twitching after a couple of days, you may go for a check up to a neurologist. It may be some nerve problem, that requires a check up for diagnosis.
Management
- Relax yourself, both mentally and physically.
- Drink lots of water.
- Go for a pregnancy test to rule out this common cause.
- You may start taking any over the counter multi mineral and multivitamin supplementation for some time.
- Keep observing if any other group of muscles, besides abdominal, are also showing such a behavior.
You should improve in a couple of weeks. Repeat the pregnancy test after 7 to 10 days, if required.
If you feel this twitching is not improving, you may go for a check up to a neurologist for evaluation.
Hello, I am a 29 y/o Female. Same problem, right upper quadrant twitching.
I am not pregnant but on prednisone for about 5 days for allergies. I did drink moonshine 2 days ago.
I was hoping it was not my liver.
Most likely, they are nothing but muscle twitches. They usually occur due to loss of potassium.
Your allergy medication, prednisone, is adding up to this potassium loss.
It is unlikely to be a liver problem. Liver problems usually present as systemic symptoms like jaundice or disturbed digestion.
Just follow the management mentioned above for relief.
I have the exact thing going on. Mine has been happening for about 6 months now. Once I put my hand on my stomach like I would while I was pregnant and I felt it twice on my actual hand. I was almost certain I was pregnant so I took 2 tests despite having regular periods. Both came out negative. Then when I had 2 episodes of serious cramps, not while on my period, that felt like I was having a contraction, I called and had a pelvic ultrasound scheduled. Everything came back normal though. I have also been having bad back pains since only 2 months pregnant, so since may 2013. Seemed like just sciatic pain, but now it’s also on my mid back, lower, butt, hips and front part of my pelvic bone. I went to my family doctor but he said he can’t prescribe anything besides ibuprofen since I’m nursing still. He also didn’t want to do an x-ray yet for some unknown reason. After that was when I went to my ob then got the pelvic ultrasound. Does anyone know what could be happening to my stomach as well as my back, hips and pelvic bone? I don’t want to just be put on medication because I’d rather not have to take anything. All I want is the problem to be found and for it to be taken care of and gone. I’m tired of barely being able to pick up my daughter some days and then even almost falling while holding her sometimes. It’s scary and I just don’t understand why I can’t get the help I feel I really need.
Was the baby delivered by operation, that is C- section?
This is me but mines have been going on for almost a yr now and i had a c section
Let us know all your symptoms.
Im always very tired drained and dobt feel like doing anything . iv been gaining alot of weight these past months arm fat and stomach fat my face feel swollen. I have also been feeling somthing move in my stomach like if my stomach is twitching took a pregnancy test and they all say negative?
You need a thorough check up for diagnosis. Insist for a thyroid profile to rule out any thyroid problems.
Hello I’m 44 yrs old it started with me when i was just 15yrs old.now it has gotton really bad with the movement, these movements are in my finger my butt my stomach my leg everywhere now i dont wnt to spook you out.my tongue, my lip, my jaw when i say every part of my body move it jus ridiculous.it brother’s me bad i need anwers can you help me out.
Have you seen a doctor for this? Any test performed? Can you share the reports here?
Yes! This happened to me for months as well. I had more recently had my thyroid removed due to a misdiagnosed “nodule” on my thyroid, which was an imbedded parathyroid gland with a tumor on it. I was hypothyroid for years before I found a doctor that truly listened to me instead of just looking at my “normal range” labs. Make sure you look into possibly having more extensive thyroid labs done, not just TSH.
Im always very tired drained and don’t feel like doing anything . iv been gaining alot of weight these past months arm fat and stomach fat, my belly is round and hard as lough I was 5 months pregnant! And my face, hand and feet get swollen off and on. I have also been feeling somthing move in my stomach like if my stomach is twitching, I took numerous pregnancy tests and they all say negative. I’m at my second injection for lupron (every 3 months), but I was getting bigger before the first injection, so I question if tge lupron is the cause or not…..
Lupron side effects!
This is pretty weird but I am actually only 15 and expiriance these weird twitching movements in the lower part of my stomach, am i going to die? (I might be over reacting) but I get pretty worried, sometimes it only occurs for a few minutes but now it’s becoming more open and happening more often. What can I do to control it? I’m still so young..
Well, they may be your bowel movements.
Such movements may be more when you are without food for a long time or so.
Hello Doctor Buddy,
I’ve been experiencing very similar symptoms. My upper ab area has been twitching for the past couple weeks from what I can remember. I’ve been eating healthy and working out each muscle group every other day and taking 2 days off during the week. Although, I must admit, I have been working out the abdomen area roughly around 3 days a week (in between days off of course ) and I’ve been the most dedicated I’ve ever been. My diet has been the most strict as well. I had set a goal 6 years ago and initially started my journey but have recently gotten complete control of what I need to do exactly. My body is transforming. I’m almost 100% sure that’s a big contribution to the cause but If you would ever so kindly give me your professional feedback 🙂 I’d appreciate it. Thank You in Advance Dr. B take care??
May be you are thinning out. It such a situation, this is normal.
My girlfriend, feeling somethink moving from the right to my stomach some time every very help
It may be gas.
Any other symptom, like gastric upsets, pain in tummy or else.
Can you pls answered me now as I am worry
I had a baby 7 months ago by a normal birth. The last 7 days i have bein havein twitches in my abdominal area i am not pregnant as i am on the pill i have done 2 tests both negative. I only did the tests because the twitching really freaking me out. I do suffer from irritable bowel syndrome wen i was pregnant my ibs calmed down lots but recently i have bein havin flair ups. Could this be all conected to my ibs.
Likely to be connected with IBS. Are you having any digestion problems too?
I am 30 years old , I had my daughter at 27 on c- section. I some movements in my stomach I can feel them even by hand or by looking on my tummy . I also experience some pain on my back lower butt . My periods are not normal in a way that the days has been reduced from 6 to 7 to 2 to 3 and the kind of blood ,it’s less flow , it come in clots and it bright red like if it drops on a cloth the normal blood goes in the middle and the coloured water will be around it. What coil this be ????,please help!!!!! Thank you.
It’s normal for the menstrual patternto shrink from 6-7 days to a 2-3 day schedule. Also, the kind of flow, as you say, may alter. However, you should still be getting menses regularly.
Are you getting your menses every month? Any spotting or discharge in between?
The tummy feels may be gas, unlikely to be uterine. Uterine wall movements are perceived as crampy pains.
Can you get pregnant while on period?
No, very unlikely.
Hi, I am 52 yrs old will be 53 this year. Last year 2016, I miss period in July came on heavy in August for 7 full days period been skipping around months at time. All prego test up until September 2016 was negative, hot flashes horrible. Its July of 2017 and I had full period in June 2017 and I feel flutters, movements and gas….no weight gain butt bloated qt times.
Appears normal. This happens as you head towards menopause.
Inform if you have any pain, pressure, spotting in between periods etc.
Hi i feel baby kicks on the left abdominal they last for few minutes and start over and over again and if for five dsys now but i hv no symptoms of pregnancy,i am worried because i was on depo for a year and skipped it for 3 month and a year without seeing my periods even now pls help i have a three years old bby boy by c_section pls tel me whats wrong
Needs to be investigated for diagnosis.
I’ve also been experiencing these pregnancy-feeling flutters in the ULQ area, they’re sometimes visible, happening every other day or so, sometimes daily. I am 43, overweight, had appendectomy and hernia repair last year, hx of 2 c-sections ( 18 and 25 years ago). Been on Depo shot over 2 years, had failed back surgery, multiple procedures for back. Was on oral pain meds for many years. Currently weaned off pain meds and got a morphine pump. Also, have reversed curvature of the c-spine. Recent labs showed vitamin D deficiency, extremely high level of vitamin B, and post menopausal. Hypothyroidism is under control, also on blood pressure medicine. Yes, this is A LOT of info, sorry!! I have a few issues! Oh, most importantly, been abstinent for two years so NO CHANCE of pregnancy!!! Should I be concerned about these strange feelings in my upper abdomen? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!
I forgot to mention that the weight I’ve gained over the past year is mostly in my abdomen.
These might be side effects of the morphine pump you are taking. Any sensation of vomiting?
No, not at all. I feel great!
Correcting your calcium and vitamin D levels may make a difference.
I feel movements in my stomach on the right hand side,my periods are normal pregnancy test are nagative. Always having infection every 3 months. I have swollen legs,chest pains,vomiting,running stomach,loss of apetite but gaining too much weight.
Have you seen a gastroenterologist for your chronic gastric problem?
When we having sex I have pain in lower stomach and from last 3/4 days my stomach running suddenly and today morning it’s like jumped 3 times when I was slept and I wake up suddenly.
Any discharge from the vagina? Do you have normal menses?
Hi, I’ve had 2 children via C-section. Since having my son 2 years ago I’ve experienced intermittent pain in my RUQ. Also I’ve had the sensations as some people mentioned above- similar to when I was pregnant with the feeling of a baby’s foot or a fist in my rib cage while in utero. Sharp pains in upper right quadrant that sometimes feel like a spasm. I am definitely not pregnant. Certain movements can sometimes increase pain (bending forward) but sometimes I can be sitting back and have sharp pains as well. It’s gotten worse over the past year and I mention to my doctor. She ordered an ultrasound so will see what happens with that. I have never experienced a regular mentrual cycle either… not every month. And since the last csection I have diastasis recti in my abdomen (lower and central around my navel and not the area where the pain is located).
This last c section was really rough. I am an ideal weight for my height. Maybe 5lbs overweight and have had a bloated look that hasn’t gone away at all since I had my son 2.5 years ago.
Interested in anything you may have to share. Thank you.
Any problems with digestion of food or bowel movements?
I’ve had IBS in and off for many years. However, I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy done in February. The only found one polyp and came back ok. Everything else was fine.
You need an ultrasound for diagnosis. Your internal structures need to be visualized. Any one of them may be swollen, that’s giving you thees symptoms.
I am 30 yrs.old I have been having what feels like a baby moving all around my abdominal and back. Im still having my regular mus. And spotting in between some times its a brownish purple reddish color and some time not all the time after me and my husband are intimate. IIt’s been over 9years since I had my last kid and since I had a tubal ligation. I have had pain twice during intercourse but it felt as if something is being push inside and after I feel movement and pressure but it goes away after it feel like I found some where to rest on my back or hips. I keep having negative pregnancy test I don’t know what it can be can you please help!!! Very worried.
Forgot to mention I also had my appendix taken out two months into my last pregnancy and I have also been gaining and losing weight every month it has been up and down. I have been taking multivitamins on a daily basis… just wondering what could be wrong with me
Since there are menstrual disturbances as well, it’s better to visit a gyne for diagnosis. There could be some abnormal growth or mass inside. Diagnosis may require an ultrasound.
I’m feeling twitching in my lower right abdomen, I was on depo for 3 months up until Sept and never went back on as I had been bleeding and spotting for the entirety of those 3 months. The last time I had intercourse was August and I took a test and it said inconclusive a repeated number of times. Does this symptom have to do with depo or could I be pregnant?
You’ll need to repeat the pregnancy test. It’s better to go for a blood test to check HCG levels.
I’m 35 and I have twitching on the left side of my stomach. It starts low and sometimes goes up to my belly button. It doesn’t hurt but it’s annoying. Sometimes it feel like a little tightening of the muscle. Sometimes I can visibly see it and sometimes I can’t. It’s been happening for a week. I have a lot of anxiety and tend to experience other muscle twitching but the abdomen is new. I hate to keep going to the doctor as it’s a waste of money and time and there’s usually nothing wrong with me but of course I’m always worried about weird stuff I feel in my body. Should I go see my doctor? My boyfriend says it’s just part of getting older and he feels “weird” things in his body all the time. I was thinking of waiting another week to see if it calms down on its own and if not then make an appointment. I don’t know…I’m tired of this anxiety
I have been more bloated than usual with some loose stools but it’s hard to know if that’s just stress/anxiety induced. I’m healthy and have no other health issues besides anxiety and HPV. Thanks!
Anxiety is, by far, the commonest cause of muscle twitching. Are you taking any pill to control it?
In your case, other causes may be too much of exercises or work involving the abdominal muscles, or mineral deficiency it diet.
Hi there I have been feeling movement in my mid abdomen area for about 1 month now! I do have an IUD placed, but this feels just like when I was a few weeks pregnant with my daughter, I have also experienced tenderness in my breast as well as color change to nipple, I did take a pregnancy test 3 weeks ago and negative, I also have felt super tired and craving things I usually don’t eat, I did start taking multi vitamins thought my body was screaming for them but nothing has changed. I was thinking maybe parasites or worms? Can you please give me your professional advice? Thanks in advance.
It’s common to be calcium deficient after delivering and nursing babies. You may git your ca levels checked up.
Calcium- vitamin D supplement may be needed.
Hi Buddy
I am 23 years old, I have left the pill in August as I wanted to try for a baby, I had my last period on the 19th of October, I am now 7 days late and everyday feeling movements in my tumi.. I feel extremely bloated.
im not sure if im late because with the last period I actually bled for 10days straight. maybe im late because my body is still adjusting to the normal hormones (ive been on the pill since the age of 13)
do you think this lateness is normal?
I took a test on Sunday and was negative.
The lateness is normal. This happens with most after leaving the pill. You need to be patient for a few cycles till your periods become more predictable and regular.
I’ve had regular periods. except one was over week late. I’ve been really tired, and been having baby movement like symptoms in my stomach. I can even follow it with my eyes. my husband has be cut and burned back in 2012. but these movement feelings feel so real
As you may read above, there can be other reasons, apart from pregnancy, for having such feelings. Stress and mineral imbalances are the commonest and often ignored reasons.
Do you have twitches in any other muscle group of your body, like legs, eyes etc.?
I have a jumpin feeling in my stomach and right size chest for 2 months now no pain jus annoying had a para clenase dont kw if that could be the cause pls for your advice
Well, did the para clenase course give you diarrhea or frequent stools? if yes, it could be a cause of slight mineral depletion in the body, causing twitching of abdominal muscles.
hey am 22 yrs old hav the exact same feeling and even on my other muscle group specially my legs.dd preg test bt neg n also am diabetic this feeling is annoying me cnt even focus, and also am having headaches,vomitting n stomach is growing nt sure y please help
May be an electrolyte problem. You may take some electrolyte solution. Consume it regularly for a week.
I have what feels like kicks in my upper stomach/rib cage area and occasionally in other areas of my stomach as well. This happens multiple times every day, I can visually see my stomach twitch or kick out. Sometimes it feels like a rolling movement. If I’m leaning forward and sneeze about half the time, it starts a kicking/twitching/rolling sensation under my ribs on the right side. It’s not normally painful, except for once when it felt like a baby rolling it’s butt from one side to the other, but pushing in a very painful way. This has been happening for about 3 months. I’m not pregnant (negative tests, cycle is normal). What could it be? I’ve had 4 kids, I’ve dealt with an occasional phantom kick here and there, but this is quite different and frequent.
Do you have twitching in any other muscle group of the body as well?
The commonest cause in your age group is electrolyte imbalance. You may try supplementing your diet with a electrolyte powder. Drink it for a few days.
Let us know if it works.
Hi. I’m 36 year olds have had two vaginal births, girls are 6 and 4. Since the end of my last cycle I’ve had muscle twitching, and rolls all over my stomach, sometimes I feel the rolls or twitches in my upper thighs and I’ve had a Charley Horse. My period is regular and wouldn’t be pregnant this early in my cycle. I was on a zpack in the beginning of December and just again last week for sinus infections. Any chance this is related or could it be something else? I already have myself worked up about this. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Difficult to diagnose without examination.
Unlikely to be related.
I’m 43-years old. For the past 2 weeks, I have been feeling a moving sensation ( feels like baby movement) . I just finished my period and a regular pregnancy test Xmas out negative, plus I had the tubal ligation 14 years ago. The sensation is only on the right side of my stomach near my belly button. They are very short and subtle.
Likely to be muscle twitches in some group of muscles in your belly. Commonest reason why they happen is electrolyte imbalance. You may take any electrolyte supplement for some time.
Let us know if it gets better.
Hello doctor. I have a question. I been on mirena for the past 2 years now I’m a mother of 3 the past month or 2 I had felt very sick like nausea dizziness and head aches. Went and took a pregnancy test was negative blood also. I been gaining weight like crazy. I have been feeling this fluttering symptoms on my lower abdomen what can it be.
Can you describe your headaches, are they one sided or wide spread over the skull, any trigger factors that initiate the ache?
Many headaches, common in your age group, are accompanied with nausea feelings. One such type is migraine.
A big cause of problems in your age group in deficiency in essential minerals in the body. This arises as we tend to overlook our diets in catching up with our daily chores.
Starting a pouch of electrolyte supplement on a weekly basis may be done. Electrolyte supplements are available over the counter.
I have been experiencing painless “kicking” consistently 2-3 inches from the right of my navel. This has been going on for 2 weeks now. With the presence more often in this past week. It occurs during sitting, standing, and most easily seen and felt when lying down on my back. I found that when I sneeze it occurs within seconds. It literally feels like fluttering kicks from the inside and can be felt from the outside. It will happen with just a single feeling or 2-3 “kicks” together. When this sensation occurs, my belly can be seen “jumping” as if something is pushing/knocking from the inside. There are no other symptoms to correalate with this. No GI trouble, just this annoying frequent painless “kicking”. I dont suspect pregnancy for 3 reasons.. I have tubal ligation via Filshie clamps (7yrs old), normal periods once a month, and negative pregnancy tests. I am 34 y/o 154lbs with 2 kids 7 and 10, both born via C section. I’m so confused, no changes have been made to diet, exercise, I dont take any medication or supplements. Please advise.. Thank you!
It’s common for women of your age group, after bearing kids, become deficient in essential minerals and vitamins required for normal muscle functioning.
These kicks may be muscles twitches in your abdominal group of muscles. Supplement yourself with pouches of electrolyte. Take them alternate days for a few days.
Or, you may start taking some multi vitamin multi mineral pill (is permissible dose) for some time.
Let us know if this makes a difference.
I’m 22 ive had one child, shes 4, and i have had an ectopic pregnancy. I was also diagnosed with pcos at 14. The last couple weeks ive had a feeling in my lower abdomen of fluttering. Also have had light to heavy cramping to my right side of my abdomen and lower back. Ive always had an irregular period and in not on any contraceptives since my body has an allergic reaction to most. My last period was late january, and I’ve taken a pregnancy test a week ago, any idea what could be wrong? I have zero pain when applying pressure to my abdomen, I know it’s not my mensis.
May not be pregnancy. You need to go for an ultrasound pelvis to assess the status of you ovaries. There may be some cystic growth there.
Hello,
I’ve been having twitches in eyes, fingers, stomach and legs for years. It’s been more constant in the stomach recently. I am also having severe heartburn for two years. I’m over weight and stressed. Had two successful, normal pregnancies and cannot be pregnant now. I’m sure I am lacking nutrients as I eat poorly or not at all. I’m worried that this may be happening due to neurological issues as my sight has been declining and memory fading. I’m in early 30’s.
Very young for such symptoms. You need to eat healthy and improve your over all health. Also, exercise regularly and lose weight. Daily active routine would benefit you in a good sleep.
For now, you may start taking any electrolyte supplement dissolved in plain water. Take a glass daily for a few days.
Hi. I’ve been experiencing frequent belly twitches and when laying flat on my back sometimes it feels like a baby kicking. Usually after this happens I have bowel movements. I am not pregnant and my periods are regular. I’ve had a routine doctors visit and all of my labs came back normal. My doctor didn’t have any kind of answers for me. Any insight you have would be helpful.
Twitches any where else in your body?
Yes, randomly sometimes in my legs, or sides and other places around my stomach.
This may be due to electrolyte imbalance, following neglected nutrition for some time.
You may buy an electrolyte powder from any pharmacy and have it daily for a few days. Let us know if it improves.
Even if all of my blood work was normal?
Did they check your electrolytes?
I’ve had these twitches too. I had a molar pregnancy three months ago. Pregnancy tests come back negative. Just worried.
Watch your nutrition. This is the most common cause of muscle twitches. Is your diet giving you enough vitamins and minerals?
I have been having these strange spasms in my lower abdomen and under my ribs. I have also been having headaches, pelvic pain, lower back pain, severe breast pain, and high blood pressure. I’ve been having the pain for a few weeks and the breast pain and flutters for a few days.
A side note: I was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis in January and did the treatment. I have bled March 8-12, March 19-22, April 3-5. I took 4 pregnancy tests and they all came out negative. I do also have anxiety and bipolar depression and I am currently taking 75mg of Zoloft. I did get on Depo Provera in October and did not return for my next shot. I’m not sure what it is I am feeling. I also did take Plan B on March 29. Any clue what it could be?
Difficult to say without actual exam. Blood work needs to be done to assess your iron, vitamin D levels.
I’m having the same problem that Delores is having but I’m 18. My period started to change in November because I had a period in October then it skipped November then it came December , skipped January , came February and it’s still doing that and it’s april now. I also spotted for about 3 days at the beginning of February then I started my period on the 28th. I’m naturally a skinny person and I haven’t gained weight but I do appear bloated on the months I should have one and the months that I do have one then it goes away. Today April 17th feel flutters in my upper stomach. What would you say is happening?
Your menses should stabilize by this time. What’s your weight and height?
Stay relaxed. Eat well and consume only healthy food stuff. Avoid tea and coffee. Exercises on a daily basis.
I weigh about 118 and I’m 5’2 and I do drink lots of coffee but I’ve been drinking coffee since I was 5 years old.
Excess of coffee may be bad for our inner musculature, including that between our food pipe and the stomach.
Hello doctor, lately I havnt been feeling well I get light headed an nauseous All the time… I will get slight headaches but then it will go away I took my last depo shot in June of last year, didn’t go back for my last shot.i havnt had a period since my last shot in June..an it’s
April now.. my boyfriend thinks I’m going crazy but I feel thumps an little side movements every other day.. I’m very emotional..we took three pregnancy test they all came back negative…I just don’t know what to think
May be nutritional deficiency of some kind.
You may get your vitamin B12 level get checked up.
Hi. I’m 53 yrs. Going through menopause. My last period was 8 months ago. I’ve feeling the baby flattering in my right side of tummy. Pregnancy test is negative. What could be?
Are you on any medications?
I’m 49, I had my period last month which was a little shorter then normal, then the day after it stopped my breasts were sore for about a week after. Now I am 4 days late & feel twitching like baby movements on the left side of my stomach. What could this mean?
Though it’s unlikely to be pregnancy, you may go for a home pregnancy test to be sure.
Breast soreness shouldn’t be ignored at this age. Are your breast still breast, leak out any fluid or show some changes? Self palpate to see if there’s any hardening inside them.
Hi I’m 28 had 5 c sections had my tubes tied 4 years ago for the past 2 months my period dropped from 8 days to only 4 days also feeling movement in my stomach but it’s all threw the day and movement not just in one Pacific area of my stomach I know it’s not gas I can also feel that it feels different haven’t taken a test due to having a period
Unlikely to be pregnancy.
If it’s not gas, may be muscle twitches in the abdomen.
Good morning, this is a little of the topic but still an abdominal issue. I have been having some pain in my left lower abdominal region, with occasional bloating, sometimes the pain does radiate to my back. I have been to the doctor she has ordered ultrasound, ct, ua, blood work and everything is normal and negative. My kidneys are functioning properly no concerns as I do have a family history of AKD. She did order me to take magnesium citrate from the abdominal ultrasound. It did not help that I had a wreck after the test and my back hurts 10 times as much as it did before. Is there anything you could suggest that I ask my doctor.
Was gall bladder checked? Any problem digesting fat? You may ask your doctor about it.
Im 17, I haven’t had sex but feel like pulses or pumps in my stomach and see movement like in my stomach, what can it be?
Could be muscle twitches. Common in growing ages. Take care you’re getting enough electrolytes in your diet and drinks. May be, a few glasses of fresh fruit juices may be taken over a week.
Let us know if it gets better.
Hi I’m 18 I get the twitches in my lower abdomen and upper. I don’t know if it’s stressed related dealing alot with uni at the moment . But I missed my period this month. And have never had sex at all. Im quite worried as to what it is or could be.
Please help!
Any hiccups too? Twitches anywhere else over the body? Let us know.
No hicups and I sometimes have muscle twitching/spasms on my thigh but that’s been an ongoing on and off thing . But that’s about it
It could be stress related. Just give it time, it’s likely to go.
You may supplement yourself with electrolyte drinks, or fresh, non sugared fruit juices, to correct electrolyte deficiency, if any.
Hey, So I started having “fluttering” in my right ovary area and then in my back for about 3 days. On the fourth day I began spotting for a whole day which turned into a light period the next morning and by mid day I had no more bleeding (sorry if that’s TMI). I had cramping in my abdomen (like period cramps) and extreme gas pains. The following day I continued to have light “period” cramps and lightheadedness, so I took a pregnancy test that was negative. The last couple days I have had some “fluttering” in lower and upper abdomen and cramps from time to time accompanied by lightheaded ness. Any ideas?? I’m making a doctors appointment.
Forgot to mention my period/spotting was at least a week early.
Symptoms seem related to a congested uterus and your menses. Likely to wean off as you get over with menstrual flow. Eat healthy, fibrous food to assure good digestion. Gastric problems may add up to the picture.
Since your menses were a bit early too, an ultrasound abdomen-pelvis may be done to visualize the ovaries and other pelvic structures.
My girlfriend had that sane feeling yesterday and we haven’t had sex in over a month ago and we were using protection and she was using birth control. What could it be? Are we likely to expect a child we are not in need of one right now. She took a test a couple months ago and it was negative. And we repeated it again a week and it showed negative again. Should she take another test.
What is she feeling? Has she missed her periods?
My girl friend is having feelings of a heartbeat and a kicking sensation in her stomach it has come out of know where, she is not pregnant….
She has had 3 babies all C section, the youngest is coming up to 4, so it has been a long time since she has been pregnant.
Any ideas why now she is feeling these sensations.
Could be muscle twitches in the abdomen. May need to go for a thyroid profile.
I am 25 and my stomach jumps when I try to relax or when I haven’t smoked a cigarette so my question is Can smoking cigarettes cause stomach jumping
Smoking may give you muscle twitches or irritations. May be, you’re feeling your abdominal muscles twitching.
So, I too experience these guess, very much like fetal movement during middle trimester of pregnancy, but have a different idea of causation:. endometrial tissue in places that you wouldn’t expect. It can and due grow outside the uterus. It does up on many tests as just what it is, fatty you’re.. It is overlooked until it goes in your bladder or lover or lungs or heart, and then it is usually still overlooked until it causes damage such as collapsing that long or causing heart failure. Keep pushing for answers girls, don’t become a victim.
I have been having twitches floaters in my upper abdominal area plus in my chest. I talk to my doctor about it and I do have mitral valve prolapse and we did an echo yesterday just to check on that. I started walking pretty intense about six months ago. I noticed that when I walk that my upper belly gets tight and distended like. Driving me nuts
Any history of acidity, pain in stomach/ chest? Your age?
Hi Doc,
I was recently diagnosed CIN3(high grade squamous entraepithelial lesion) in September. My OB has suggested no treatment as of yet but wants me back in 6 mo. for another colpo. and biopsies. The past month I am feeling these twitches and flutters, No pain at all just extremely annoying. I am on stimulants for ADHD and have anxiety but I’ve been on and off stimulants and dealing with anxiety for 30 yrs. and have never had these flutters before. I also struggle with IBS but for 10yrs. Do you think I should call my OB about this new symptom? I’m also having more discharge than usual and a slight burning since my colpo and biopsy, which I thought was due to healing from the biopsies, 4 in total, but it hasn’t stopped in almost 3 months. This whole cancer scare has been too much so I’m more paranoid than usual. Thanks in advance!
I forgot to add the twitches are happening below the belly button right in the middle of my hips.
Twitches may not be related to be cervical issue. Check if you’re getting enough minerals and electrolytes in your diet. Or else, it could also be due to some medicine being taken. Let us know your routine medicines.
Excess discharge and burning are likely to be due to colpo. These symptoms would heal up gradually.
Going for a follow up after 6 months would be enough to check cancer.
The only things I take daily are a multivitamin and 50mg Vyvanse which I take every day at 10:30am faithfully. I do need to drink more water but this twitching is new, like within the last 3 months since my colpo. Sometimes it’ll do it all day! I just figured I’d be all healed up from the colpo since it was 3 months ago but they did have to take a biopsy from within the cervix so maybe that’s why. Plus, I’m having random bleeding but my periods have never been regular, I have PCOS as well. I usually go a full 7-10days. Idk, thanks for taking the time to give your opinion though.
Stress/ anxiety is another cause which may be relevant here. Try keeping yourself as relaxed as possible.
However, if the symptom continues, you may need to go for a check up. Could be as issue related to nerves supplying the area.
Hi doctor,
I’ve been feeling flutters on the left side of my belly close to the belly button, still feel hem today but not as much. However, I also feel very bloated, heavy around the lower abdominal area and a little nauseous. Passing gas a lot and at times feel either hot or cold. I’ve never been pregnant and never tried anything for that. I’m suspecting ovulation or “trapped winds” but I want to hear what you think since I’m feeling anxious about this
Difficult to diagnose without check up. You may need to go for an ultrasound.
Do share the report with us.
Two days later bloating has mostly gone down along with the nausea (very very mild), way less twitching. Saw my gy. today he thinks it was probably just ovulation since I also felt some pain on one side for small bits of time. I guess this was just a case of having a different kind of ovulation than what I’m used to ( which was nothing tbh XD) hormones do like to change and play games with our minds lol
Thanks for the update! Take care.
I am a 24 year old female and have been experiencing pulsating sensations underneath my bet button/lower abdomen area. This has been going on for a consistent week. I haven’t been sexually active for about a month and take the birth control pill consistently. I got my menstrual cycle 2 weeks ago and took a pregnancy test about 3 days ago and it was negative. My bowel movements are fairly regular but this fluttering sensation is 24/7.
Are you very skinny?
Could be dehydration. Ensure that you’re taking enough water throughout the day.
No, I’m at a very average weight. 145, 5’7. I drink water like a fish and consume plenty of potassium in fruits and veggies.
Needs a physical exam for diagnosis.
I am 49 years old with a history of ibs i am also over weight. I had more diarrhea then usual for 2 weeks in early December. I took some Imodium for a about a week and it seemed to help. I am sexually active and I was also having excessive discharge leading up to this and once over the holidays found some green mucus when I wiped myself. This only happened the one time but it was a significant amount. Now for a couple of weeks I have been feeling. Some fluttering sensations in the right side of my belly. I did a pregnancy test I am not pregnant. I am concerned if all this is related? Do I have an std? Is it a parasite? What could be causing the fluttering. I also know that I am. B12 déficient.
Though it’s unlikely to be an infection or parasite, a stool culture may be done to rule it done.
Your symptoms may be related to overall nutritional deficiencies.
I’ve been experiencing lower abdomen flutters and sometimes actually see my stomach move more like a kick than a twitch. I had a missed period for a month and recently had my period very light for 5 days as if it were ending and I have herd of implantation bleeding. But I’ve took pregnancy test and have came back negative. I have been pregnant before, so if I were agin I’d understand feeling the movements sooner than most first times mothers could be an explanation but I’ve also haven’t gained any weight and it’d still be way to early not even 6 weeks more like 3-4 weeks if I were. I don’t eat the best and can be stressed from work and school but this has been happening for two weeks now and even when I’ve ate good for two days had a pretty okay day I’d still feel flutters. Like quickening. I’ve read about mineral deficiency and going a while with out eating but even the days I do? I’ve been having to go pee a lot drink a water bottle have to go every 4 minutes … I haven’t been to constipated mildly nothing to much maybe 2 days out of the two weeks I’ve experienced the flutters. Every time I eat more than usual since I am skinny , but my stomach swells up as if I’m 3-4 months but when I’m on an empty stomach my stomach is normal.I know I should go see my doctor to get a check up but I don’t want to waste anyone time for nothing and it just be in my head. I’ve had mood swings but I can’t tell if it’s just me ? or stress from work school etc. once I’ve had a sharp right pelvic pain. Kicking feeling where I actually saw movement and thought was a muscle spasm first occurred lower right abdomen flutters happen middle sometimes right low abdomen and it happens with anything if I sneeze when I do get over worked and stress or even just out of I where relaxing or going to bed.
Commonest reasons of seeing such kicks include gas movements in lower intestines, pregnancy or strong muscular flutters. Needs to be checked for diagnosis.
I’ve had two boys no c-section back to back my youngest will be two tomorrow January 26 and lately for the past 2-3 days I’ve been having stomach twitching feeling like baby kicks I’ve had them before here and there and sometimes I feel them lower abdomen I’m currently on i.u.d which was put in after my second child and been having regular periods sometimes twice a month haven’t been sexually active since 8/2/18 why am I experiencing these twitches they’re starting to freak me out
Likely to be due to nutritional deficiency. You may add up some mineral supplement in your diet. Else, it could be gas.
I forgot to mention I had my second umbilical hernia repair in March 2018 the first was done April 2012 could that have something to do with it as well? … and I never thought about nutritional deficiencies cause I don’t eat like I should I mostly eat once a day I don’t have a appetite mostly I have to make myself eat.
Eat well and observe. Let your diet be full of minerals and vitamin. Adding plenty of fruits and vegetables to it would solve the problem. Avoid all fatty food, junk food.
You may also need to strengthen your abdominal muscles. Improper muscle tone may be contributing to symptoms. However, since you have been operated, you’ll need to do them under a trained instructor.
I’ve been having lower abdominal twitching since yesterday along with heavy spotting almost like my period. Here is the thing, I was on the depo shot for almost 2 years. I stopped using the shot 3 months ago( I was supposed to get my shot in September but didn’t go because it lower my libido to nothing)I haven’t had a period for 2 years and I recently got my period on January 15 and ended on the 21st. I started spotting heavily yesterday ( January 28th) along with twitching in my lower abdomen. We are trying to conceive so I went and took a test. Thinking it could have been implantation bleeding But it was negative. I discarded that idea today since the spotting got heavy (period like). Whay could have caused the bleeding?
Ps. I bought a waist trainer and used it all day Sunday. Could that be the cause of it?
The cause is sudden withdrawal from Depo. You’ll take a few months for your cycles to stabilize and become normal.
If it bleed too much, you may visit a Gyne. Iron levels need to be taken care of.