ABSTRACT
Abdominal pain in early pregnancy is common and has many causes which may or may not be pregnancy-related. It is a cause of significant anxiety for pregnant women who will often feel that any abdominal pain is a potential sign of miscarriage. However, in many cases the cause is not serious. For those women admitted on an emergency basis, the following action plan and discussion should help the clinician to reach a prompt diagnosis and allow appropriate reassurance to be given at the earliest opportunity. As with all emergency cases, the importance of a thorough history and examination, cannot be over-emphasized.
