Where is round ligament pain located?

In the late stages of pregnancy, I felt like I "could not live anymore", and all the postures were uncomfortable. Sometimes I felt pain in the area just below my abdomen near the thigh root. I wanted to ask the doctor if everything was normal, but I couldn't express how uncomfortable I was. I searched the internet and found that the most common pain in late pregnancy is pubic pain, but I'm skeptical about the location, and it doesn't feel like bone pain. Could it be a urinary tract infection? Looking at the parts, they seem to be wrong.

There is a kind of pain in the late pregnancy called round ligament pain.

The round ligament connects the uterus and abdomen. There is one above and one below. It has the function of supporting and fixing the uterus. It originates from the fallopian tubes on both sides in front of the uterine horn, reaches the pelvic walls on both sides, passes through the inguinal canal, and finally stops at the private parts.

In the late pregnancy, the uterus is enlarged, and the fetus jumps inside, so the round ligament is very uncomfortable. At present, the level of cognition is not so popular.

The pain in the round ligament is short-lived and intense, especially when changing posture, even laughing, coughing, turning over, etc. It may feel like "stretching a muscle" or "losing the stitches". It may also feel like abdominal pain, groin pain, thigh pain, buttocks pain, and pain around the urethra, and may occur anywhere.

There is not much information that can be found about the round ligament. This kind of "peel-off mask" feeling is harmless to the baby, and pregnant mothers can rest assured.

How to prevent round ligament stretch pain?

First of all, you must remember that you are a pregnant woman. You should be a little more delicate and not too tomboyish. When you walk with your head held high or suddenly feel like laughing or sneezing, lower your head slightly and hold your stomach.

If it is uncomfortable to turn over when sleeping, you can lie on the side that does not hurt, bend the thigh root on the painful side to relieve the pressure, and be careful not to press on the abdomen when half-lying down.

When sitting or standing up for a long time, whether it is a chair or a toilet, do not get up too quickly. You can use a belly support belt appropriately to rely on external force to allow the cruciate ligament to rest enough.

You can usually use the kneeling and crawling posture to reduce discomfort, which can be understood as the "cow posture" in yoga fitness techniques.

How to distinguish round ligament pain?

Apart from the location and pain that feels like "tendon pain", the main thing is that the pain lasts for a short time. Even if there is an "aftereffect", it is only residual pain, and the pain will gradually ease. If the pain persists, gets stronger, is not relieved by rest, or is accompanied by uterine contractions or even bleeding, you must go to the hospital as it may be caused by other reasons.