Some women may experience pelvic pain during pregnancy. This is also called pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction(SPD). PGP is a collection of uncomfortable symptoms caused by stiffness of your pelvic joints or the joints moving unevenly at either the back i.e., sacroiliac joint or front of your pelvis is a symphysis pubis joint. PGP is common, affecting 1 in every 5 pregnant women and can alter your mobility and quality of life. It can cause pain while walking, climbing stairs and turning over in bed.
Pregnancy hormones make your ligaments lose. This can lead to increased or uneven movements in the pelvis and extra movement can cause pain. As the baby grows this can change your posture, putting a strain on the pelvis and lower back. Your pelvic joint can become misaligned.
PGP is not harmful to your baby but can be painful and hard to move around
It includes the following:
Pain relief medications that are risk-free in pregnancy.
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) Treatment can include physiotherapy, pain-relief medication, acupuncture, yoga, massage or reflexology.
The most common cause is Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD), affecting 1 in 5 pregnant women. Pregnancy hormones loosen ligaments, leading to increased or uneven pelvic movements. Baby's growth changes posture, straining the pelvis and lower back, causing pelvic joint misalignment and pain.
As the baby grows, you may need to change your posture, which can strain the pelvis and lower back. PGP is caused by stiffness of the pelvic joints or uneven joint movement. The pain does not necessarily indicate the baby's position.
PGP is pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain caused by hormonal changes, ligament looseness and the baby's growth, affecting posture. Treatment recommendations vary by individual. Consult your gynaecologist or physiotherapist to get relief from pelvic pain caused during pregnancy.
