{"id":14117,"date":"2019-06-08T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T04:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=14117"},"modified":"2019-06-10T16:47:45","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T11:17:45","slug":"pelvic-pain-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/pelvic-pain-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy : Is It Normal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your pelvis is aching during pregnancy, you’re not alone. Around 80% of pregnant women experience pelvic pain during pregnancy, mostly in the third trimester when pressure on the pelvic region is highly intense. It\u2019s even more remarkable once lightening occurs – baby<\/a> drops into the pelvic area in preparation for labor, typically about two to four weeks before delivery if it’s your first baby.<\/p>\n

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However, pelvic pain can occur at almost any point during pregnancy, and its impact can range from minor to debilitating. Pinpointing just what it is tough because it’s such a wide-ranging problem.<\/p>\n

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Is it Pressure or Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy?<\/h1>\n

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It’s important to know the difference between pelvic pain and pelvic pressure, as the latter signals the beginning of cervical effacement and dilation \u2014 or labor. Pelvic pressure in the pelvis and rectum area feels like crampiness (similar to menstrual cramps) and groin pain, and it’s often persistent with a backache. It’s also more likely to occur in second and later pregnancies. Symptoms for pelvic pain, on the other hand, include wrenching pain (as though your pelvis is coming apart) and difficulty when walking.<\/p>\n

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What causes Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy?<\/h2>\n

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Your growingly heavy baby is going deeper into your pelvis in preparation for birth, and that little growing head is now pressing hard against your bladder<\/a>, hips, and pelvis which is putting ever-increasing stress on the bones, joints, and muscles on your pelvis.<\/p>\n

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What Do You Need to Know About Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy:<\/h2>\n

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Pelvic pain is different from symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) in that the discomfort is even more generalized and it is not necessarily caused by the loosening of ligaments.<\/p>\n

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What Can You Do About Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy?<\/h2>\n

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There are some tips that might bring you relief from pelvic pain during pregnancy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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