Causes and measures of pubic pain at 36 weeks of pregnancy

There are many uncomfortable symptoms during pregnancy, which many pregnant women have experienced deeply. However, some symptoms cannot be tolerated. For example, pubic pain at 36 weeks of pregnancy, but when seeing a doctor, they are often told that this is one of the uncomfortable symptoms associated with pregnancy. Some patients with severe symptoms may even have to undergo cesarean section. What causes pubic pain? Is there any way to relieve the discomfort it causes?

During pregnancy, the 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, symphysis pubis 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.

Excessive separation of the pubic symphysis may occur during pregnancy, labor, or after delivery, and the degree of pain varies. Some pain may extend to the femoral trochanters on both sides, making it impossible to adduct and abduct the hip joint, or causing lower back pain. Some pregnant women even find it difficult to get up from the bed or turn over in bed. Many movements that were very easy to do before now become very difficult to complete. Many pregnant women also complain of sciatica pain, a "clicking" sound in their pelvis when they walk, and a waddling gait. Severe cases may even be accompanied by bladder dysfunction and fecal incontinence.

The exact cause of symphysis pubis separation is not known for sure, but there are some risk factors that may be associated with it.

1. Multiple births.

2. Have ever given birth to a baby that was overweight.

3. Problems with joints exist before pregnancy.

4. You have pubic pain or back pain before pregnancy.

5. Pelvic fracture caused by trauma.

6. The use of forceps has also been proposed.

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. Place a pillow between your legs when you sleep, and try to move your feet and hips in parallel and slowly in bed. Avoid sitting astride and place a lumbar pillow behind your back when sitting

2. Use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

3. Wear supportive clothing and try to dress while sitting down.

4. Avoid lifting heavy objects.

In terms of the method of delivery, unless the pregnant woman has severe symphysis pubis separation and is in great pain, an elective cesarean section can be considered. Natural delivery is generally the main choice, but the medical staff should be informed of the symphysis pubis separation before delivery.

There are many discomforts to endure during pregnancy, and many pregnant mothers accept the "sweet torture" brought by their babies. The degree of pubic pain varies, and the amount of pain that pregnant women can tolerate is also different. Knowing more about the causes and measures for pubic pain during pregnancy can help pregnant women suffer less.