Pregnancy lower body pain

Many people will experience many uncomfortable symptoms after pregnancy. For example, some people will have many symptoms in their private parts. Some pregnant women will feel pain in their lower body after pregnancy. The reason for this phenomenon is probably because the fetus in the belly involves the lower body, so pregnant women don’t need to worry too much. Let’s take a look at what causes lower body pain during pregnancy.

Some people experience pain in their "lower body" after pregnancy, and even feel pain when turning over, coughing, or defecating. This condition is caused by symphysis pubis separation.

There are two pubic bones on the left and right, which together form the front edge of the pelvis. The pubic bones are connected by fibrous cartilage and reinforced by ligaments, so they are not easy to move under normal circumstances. Due to the influence of hormones after pregnancy, the two pubic bones separate slightly, allowing the fetus to be delivered smoothly in the future. However, if the pubic separation is large, it will cause pulling pain when walking, especially when walking upstairs. Because the hind legs touch the ground when going upstairs, the body's center of gravity shifts to one side, the left and right pubic bones are misaligned, pulling on the fibrous cartilage and ligaments, causing pain. If the separation is severe, the ligaments are torn and edematous, and the person will not be able to walk. Although the pubic symphysis separates to some extent after pregnancy, only a few women experience pain. Moreover, the pain is mild and tolerable and does not affect work and life. However, pregnant women still need to avoid heavy physical labor and not walk for long periods of time. If the pain is severe, bed rest is required. The best sleeping position is lying on the left side.

Will symphysis pubis separation affect childbirth? Generally speaking, if the condition is mild and the fetus is not large, it will not affect delivery. If the condition is serious and the fetus is too large, a caesarean section should be performed. After the fetus is delivered, the estrogen level drops, the pubic symphysis gradually closes and returns to its original state, and the pain disappears. However, during maternity leave, you should still walk less and sleep more, and avoid heavy physical labor.