What to do if you have pubic pain at 33 weeks of pregnancy

For pregnant women at 33 weeks of pregnancy, pubic pain has become a very common type of disease in their daily life. When dealing with the symptoms of pubic pain at 33 weeks of pregnancy, it is obviously necessary for pregnant women to actively take corresponding measures for treatment. So, what should you do if you have pubic pain at 33 weeks of pregnancy? Detailed treatment methods Pregnant women with pubic pain can take measures according to the following introduction.

First of all, we should know why pregnant women have pubic pain. When we are pregnant, the two hormones, relaxin and progesterone, can help relax the ligaments, making the pelvis more elastic, giving the fetus more room to grow and facilitating delivery. Therefore, pubic symphysis separation occurs in almost all pregnant women. However, in some pregnant women, the sensitivity to the above hormones may be too high, causing the pubic symphysis area to be very loose; or because of problems with the alignment of the pelvis, this joint is under more pressure, leading to excessive separation of the pubic symphysis.

According to statistics in the literature, the normal distance between the two pubic bones of a non-pregnant woman is 4 to 5 mm. Once pregnant, under the action of hormones, the distance between the two will increase by at least 2 to 3 mm. Therefore, if the width between the pubic bones is less than 9 mm, it is within the normal range during pregnancy and there are usually no symptoms. Even if there is pain, it is not obvious. Once the distance between the two exceeds 5 mm, it is considered excessive separation of the pubic symphysis, which will cause more severe pain.

Generally speaking, the prognosis for such patients is very good, but in a few people, the reason for symphysis pubis separation is due to problems with pelvic alignment rather than simply due to hormone sensitivity. In this case, the pain may persist. Most women will experience symphysis pubis separation again during their next pregnancy, but it is usually not more severe than the first time. The hormonal changes produced in the body during breastfeeding will not cause pubic pain after delivery, so pregnant women do not need to worry too much.

Clinical treatment methods

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

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.

In fact, after understanding and figuring out the measures that women in their 33rd week of pregnancy need to take when they experience symptoms of pubic pain, everyone should seek treatment as soon as possible after the symptoms of pubic pain occur, such as bed rest, taking painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as massage and osteopathy. These practices can help pregnant women in their 33rd week of pregnancy relieve pubic pain.