What to do if you have pubic pain during pregnancy

Pubic pain is a common condition in pregnant women. The reason why pregnant women feel pubic pain is related to the growth of the fetus. Generally speaking, pubic pain is caused by excessive separation of the pubic symphysis, and pressure is the main cause of pubic separation. So, what should pregnant women do if they have pubic pain?

Pubic pain usually occurs in the late stages of pregnancy. As the fetus grows larger, the pubic bone can no longer bear such a heavy burden and becomes somewhat separated, causing soreness in the groin, especially when changing positions. During pregnancy, the hormones relaxin and progesterone help relax the ligaments, making the pelvis more flexible, giving the fetus more room to grow and facilitating delivery. Therefore, symphysis pubis separation occurs in almost all pregnant women. However, some pregnant women may be too sensitive to the above-mentioned hormones, which makes the pubic symphysis area very loose, or because of problems with the alignment of the pelvis, this joint is under more pressure, resulting in excessive separation of the pubic symphysis.

Treatment and care

In terms of treatment, conservative treatment is generally used for pregnant women, mainly to relieve the pain caused by symphysis pubis separation.

1. Conservative treatment

1. Rest in bed.

2. Use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

3. Wear supportive clothing.

4. There are also patients abroad who receive correction through massage and osteopathy.

2. Alternative Therapies

1. Acupuncture.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine.

3. Some people have also tried methods such as stimulating nerves through subcutaneous electrodes.

3. Medical Surgery

1. If the pain persists and is very severe after delivery, steroids can be injected directly into the joint.

2. Use surgical methods to take some bones from the hip joint to make a plate to lock the pubic symphysis to fix the joint there.

In fact, the solution to pubic pain in pregnant women is not very difficult. Among the many methods that can effectively relieve pubic pain, surgery and conservative treatment are very effective in treating pubic pain. If symptoms of pubic pain occur during pregnancy, you can also choose to treat it with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture.