Thigh pain in 6 months of pregnancy

Pregnancy is a period that women need to pay great attention to, because their body functions will undergo major changes during pregnancy, causing many women to be unable to adapt. In most cases, these changes manifest as pain in the limbs, among which pain in the groin is the most common, which restricts the pace of life of women. Let’s take a look at what causes pain in the groin during the sixth month of pregnancy.

The truth about pain

The reason why pregnant mothers feel pain in the groin is because of excessive separation of the pubic symphysis. The pubic bones are two bones located in the front of the pelvis. There is a gap in the middle instead of being close together. The two bones are connected by ligaments and fibrous cartilage tissue. This area is called the pubic symphysis. For a non-pregnant woman, the normal distance between the two pubic bones is 4-5mm. During pregnancy, the two hormones, relaxin and progesterone, can help relax the ligaments, and the distance between the two will increase by at least 2-3mm, making the pelvis more elastic, giving the fetus more room to grow and facilitating the fetus's passage through the pelvis during delivery. Therefore, pubic symphysis 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 and the distance between the two exceeds 10mm; or because of the size and arrangement of the pelvis, this joint is under more pressure, resulting in excessive separation of the pubic symphysis, and then they feel pain in the groin.

Pain relief tips

For some cases of pubic separation with mild symptoms, it generally does not affect daily life and work, and no special treatment is required. Paying more attention to the small details in daily life can reduce pain.

1. Place a small pillow between your legs when you sleep.

2. When turning over in bed and moving your feet and hips, try to move them in parallel and slowly.

3. If your physical condition allows, you can reduce the pressure on your joints by swimming.

4. Stand with your legs symmetrically.

5. Avoid sitting astride.

6. When you get up in the morning, try to sit down and get dressed.

7. Apply cold compress by placing an ice pack on the pubic area.

8. Wear flat shoes. The soles of pregnant mothers' shoes should be soft and comfortable. Avoid wearing hard-soled shoes with heels to prevent unstable center of gravity and increased pain.

9. Place a lumbar pillow behind your back when sitting.