What to do if you have pubic pain when you are not pregnant?

The human pubic bone is located at the junction of the lower abdomen and thigh. Generally speaking, pubic pain is common in pregnant women. As the fetus grows, it is easy to cause compression, which can easily lead to pubic pain. Pubic pain that occurs when you are not pregnant may be caused by excessive sexual life or obesity. It can be improved through exercise and diet. Severe pain requires timely treatment.

Pubic pain is caused by poor blood supply to the compressive peripheral nerves in the lower abdomen. It is not a big problem. Just get enough rest and exercise. Eating more vegetables can reduce body fluids. In addition, adnexitis and vaginitis may also have this phenomenon.

The structure of the pubic bone

Pubic bone: located in the front and lower part of the hip bone, divided into the body and upper and lower branches. The body of the pubic bone constitutes the anterior and inferior part of the acetabulum. It is relatively thick and extends forward and medially to form the superior pubic ramus, which bends downward and transfers to the inferior pubic ramus.

The upper edge of the superior ramus of the pubic bone is thin and sharp, called the pubic comb. It is continuous with the arcuate line of the ilium posteriorly and ends in a round protrusion forward, which is the pubic tubercle. The pubic bone is located in the lower abdomen and the inner thigh. The pubic tubercle is an important body surface landmark. It also has a ridge extending inward to the upper edge of the pubic symphysis, called the pubic ridge. On the inner side of the transition between the superior and inferior branches of the pubic bone, there is an oval rough surface called the pubic symphysis surface. The large hole formed by the pubic bone and the ischium is called the obturator foramen. The pubic bone forms the anterior and lower part of the hip bone, and is divided into two parts: upper and lower branches. The body constitutes the anterior and inferior 1/5 of the acetabulum. The upper edge of the bone surface at the junction with the ilium is rough and raised, called the iliopectine protuberance, from which the superior pubic ramus extends forward and inward, and its distal end turns sharply downward to become the inferior pubic ramus. There is a sharp ridge on the superior ramus of the pubic bone, called the pubic pecten, which moves posteriorly to the arcuate line and ends anteriorly at the pubic tubercle. It is an important surface landmark. The rough upper edge of the pubic tubercle to the midline is the pubic ridge, which can also be palpated on the body surface. The oval rough surface on the inner side of the transition between the superior and inferior branches of the pubic bone is called the pubic symphysis. The two sides of the symphysis are connected by cartilage to form the pubic symphysis. The inferior pubic ramus extends backward, downward and outward to join the sciatic ramus, so that the pubic bone and the sciatic bone together form the obturator foramen.

The pubic bone makes up 2/5 of the hip bone.

When a woman gives birth, the gap between the pubic symphysis widens to facilitate the smooth delivery of the fetus.

Pubic bone related diseases

Joint separation

It is more common in women in late pregnancy and after childbirth. When a woman is pregnant, hormone secretion is vigorous. In order to adapt to the development of the fetus, the pelvis will be stretched and widened. During delivery, due to excessive force, the pubic symphysis will separate and the ligaments will be damaged. Postpartum pelvic recovery is the key to postpartum physiological recovery.

Poor recovery

Poor recovery of a woman's pubic bone after childbirth can not only cause pubic pain, back pain, and abdominal pain, but can also lead to uterine prolapse, vaginal relaxation, urinary incontinence, and changes in body shape.

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