Why can pelvic bones hurt during pregnancy?

Often, future moms complain to doctors about the appearance of pain in their pelvic bones. This manifestation in many women is quite heavy. This article will help you to understand in what situations and why pelvic bones hurt during pregnancy.

Soreness in the pelvic region is a fairly common symptom. It occurs even in those women who, before pregnancy, had no problems with the joints.

Such a manifestation can be quite physiological. It is especially pronounced in miniature women with narrow pelvic bones. Such a symptom in this case worries the future mom during the entire period of pregnancy. Carrying a baby is a special period of life for every woman. At this time, the female body begins to significantly change its work.

During pregnancy, women begin to secrete specific hormones that have a biologically active effect on all systems of internal organs.

The pelvic area is the most vulnerable part of the female body. It is in this zone that the baby will develop. Internal female genitals from nature are adapted for the birth and carrying babies. However, the course of pregnancy is not always healthy and physiological.

The uterus is fixed in the pelvis fairly firmly. This is necessary in order so that the process of carrying the baby was painless. However, in many women, doctors reveal various pathologies of the ligaments of this important reproductive organ.

The uterus that grows in size increases several times as the baby is being carried. Such changes and lead to the fact that the pressure on the musculoskeletal system of the pelvis increases significantly. This condition contributes to the development of the future mom of various pathologies in the joints, ligaments and muscles of this anatomical region.

Changes in the joints arising from the beginning of pregnancy, lead to the fact that gait of a pregnant woman varies. The lumbar spine begins to sag back a little. The increasing load on the hip joints leads to the fact that the woman appears "duck" gait. The larger the fruit, the more pronounced this feature.

One of the main elements of the pelvis is the sacroiliac joint. It is his ability to expand slightly under the influence of hormones and leads to the successful process of expulsion of the fetus during childbirth.

If the future mother has any pathologies in this area, then it will be rather difficult for the baby to be born without the help of doctors. In this case, as a rule, a cesarean section is performed.

In some women, pelvic tenderness appears in the very first weeks of pregnancy. If the future mom bears twins or triplets, then the severity of this symptom will be somewhat greater. Also, this manifestation is much more pronounced in a woman who “wears” in her tummy a rather large baby.

For many expectant mothers, the pelvis hurts only when walking. In this case, the ligamentous apparatus suffers the most. Strong physical exertion can also trigger this adverse symptom.

In many women, pain in the pelvic region occurs after lifting weights. A strong cough that occurs in a wide variety of pathologies can also lead to pain in this area.

Often occurring adverse symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy greatly trouble the expectant mother. Over time, she begins to adapt to them, and closer to childbirth, they are much less pronounced.

In the second trimester of pregnancy, future moms often experience severe pain in the tailbone area. A baby growing in the mother's womb leads to the fact that this bone in a woman begins to move strongly backwards.

If, before the onset of pregnancy, the future mother had any fractures or injuries of this section of the spine, then the pain syndrome in this case will be much greater.

Quite often, women say that the peak of such pain is at 38-39 weeks of pregnancy. This can be explained by the rather large size of the fetus and the preparation of the female body for childbirth.

The last few vertebrae of the lumbar spine can also cause the expectant mother to feel pain in the pelvic region. This contributes to a feature of innervation of this anatomical zone.

Usually, pain in this area begins to manifest in future mothers by 30-32 weeks of pregnancy, when the baby is already quite large. If a woman is pregnant with twins, then this symptom will appear in her much earlier.

Not only pathologies of the musculoskeletal system can lead to the development of pain in the pelvic area. Even diseases of the reproductive organs can cause pain in the pelvic region.

Adhesions in the pelvis may also cause soreness. Various pathologies of the female genital organs, which were treated with gynecological surgical methods, lead to the development of this condition. Operations performed on the pelvic organs significantly increase the appearance of adhesions in the pelvis.

Only a doctor can detect such a condition. Surgical treatment is required to eliminate small pelvic adhesions. The choice of tactics in this case is carried out by an obstetrician-gynecologist who observes the future mom.

The duration of the pain syndrome varies. In most cases, it lasts no more than a few hours. In some women, the pain syndrome is “shooting through”, and it passes in 20-30 minutes. A woman may complain of pulling pain. In this case, the pain may spread to the groin area or to the legs. When changing the position of the body, this symptom only increases.

Growing baby contributes to the fact that the increasing in size of the uterus has a strong effect on the internal genital organs, located in the pelvis. This is usually manifested by increased urination or persistent constipation. These symptoms are most common in the late stages of pregnancy.

The change in the angles of the hip joints is particularly pronounced in that the woman begins to walk straight, straightening her back. This is clearly visible to the birth.

It is important to note that the expectant mother chooses the correct posture, which does not bring any pain to the woman, instinctively. In the later stages of pregnancy, it becomes harder for a woman to get up or sit down. Turning to the side or bending down can also contribute to the appearance of pain in the pelvic region.

In order to reduce pain in the end areas of the lumbar-coccygeal spine, a woman should sit or lie only on hard surfaces. Too soft mattresses or long gatherings in your favorite chair can lead to increased pain.

Quite often it happens that natural childbirth in the presence of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system is prohibited by doctors. Various pathologies of the hip ligaments and inflammatory diseases of the muscular system may cause a woman to undergo a caesarean section.

Many expectant mothers are afraid of surgical obstetrics. You should not be afraid of cesarean section, especially in the presence of various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. In this case, doctors will make an incision, facilitating the birth of the baby into the light.

If a woman has signs of symphysitis, doctors will recommend a cesarean section. Natural childbirth in this case may contribute even torn ligaments. In such a situation, doctors will put stitches. After giving birth, a woman can spend about 6 months in strict bed rest. This time is necessary for the healing and restoration of the ligaments of the pelvis.

In order to identify this pathological condition, doctors must determine the degree of divergence of the symphysis. If this clinical sign does not exceed 2 cm, then you should not worry. In such a situation, as a rule, doctors allow the expectant mother to give birth herself, without a cesarean section.

During natural childbirth, the baby begins to actively move along the genital tract of the mother. This leads to an additional divergence of the pelvic bones. This process develops gradually, as the baby moves along the genital tract. This physiological response is due to nature in order so that the woman and her baby will not have any damage during childbirth.

In order to reduce the possibility of pain in the pelvic region, doctors recommend expectant mothers to reduce the intensity of physical exertion. To lift weights and climb a few staircases for pregnant women who have pain in the pelvic region should not be.

Unfavorable symptoms appear quite often in women whose back muscles are not well expressed. Strengthen muscles by using a special set of exercises. Also, to strengthen the muscles of the back and pelvis fit yoga exercises for pregnant women.

A very unfavorable sign is that the woman remains sore in the pelvic region after the birth of the baby. In this case Mandatory consultation with a doctor is required. In such a situation, an x-ray of the pelvic bones may be necessary.

In difficult diagnostic cases, doctors recommend a CT scan or MRI. These highly accurate diagnostic methods establish various pathologies at the earliest stages of their formation. The rheumatologist deals with the problems of the joints. If necessary, this specialist can refer a woman for additional diagnostics.

It is important to remember that prolonged use of painkillers can be very dangerous.

Take painkillers should only be recommended by a doctor. If a woman independently takes such funds daily and several times a day, this is already a significant reason for going to a doctor.

If, during pregnancy or after giving birth, a woman has been diagnosed with any pathology of the musculoskeletal system, doctors can prescribe her. chondroprotectors. These funds are necessary in order to reduce pain in the pelvic region, as well as to prevent further destruction of cartilage and ligaments.

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