What causes tailbone pain in pregnant women?

For women, after marriage, having children becomes a part of their agenda, and a woman’s pregnancy is a big event for the whole family. A pregnant woman's body will undergo great changes during pregnancy. She may no longer like to eat the things she used to like, become less active, and become sleepy. Coccyx pain in pregnant women is one of them. So what causes coccyx pain in pregnant women? Everyone wants to know this question, so let me introduce it to you below.

Why do pregnant women have coccyx pain? Changes in hormone levels during pregnancy cause joint ligaments to relax. Staying in one position for a long time can easily cause pain in the joints. The enlarged uterus compresses the sciatic nerve, which is mainly caused by the growing baby in the belly. The high abdominal pressure causes coccyx and pubic pain, but it will get better after a while.

The coccyx will hurt during pregnancy, but the pain may be mild or severe. For some people, the pain will go away after a few months, while for others, the pain will continue until birth. It would be better to change to a harder mattress, lie on your left side when sleeping, do not sit or maintain one posture for a long time, and take more walks.

Symptoms of coccyx pain include tenderness near the coccyx in the buttocks or leg pain, including the coccyx, levator ani muscles and surrounding soft tissues. Incorrect sitting posture for a long time can compress the coccyx nerve and cause coccyx injury and pain. Countermeasures: Maintain a good sitting posture, reduce pressure on the spine, and exercise more to reduce the chance of coccyx injury. For people with chronic coccyx pain, the most important thing is to minimize or avoid pressure on the affected area. When sitting normally, you can put a decompression cushion similar to a lifebuoy on the chair to reduce pressure on the affected area. This hollow-designed cushion can disperse the pressure on the coccyx and buttocks, allowing patients to sit longer and work more conveniently.

The above is a brief introduction about what causes coccyx pain in pregnant women. Now you know it! For pregnant friends, once there is something that you cannot solve by yourself, it is best to go to the hospital for help. Experts will give you a satisfactory answer. Now you know, I wish you all a good body and a healthy and beautiful baby!