Puberty pain during pregnancy: causes and consequences

Pregnancy is not only the most beautiful time in a woman's life. It carries with it and changes, sometimes very unpleasant ... Pains in the pubic area are a frequent complaint of pregnant women. What these pains mean and whether you need to fight them, read the article below.

What condition is the pubic bone in pregnancy?

Lone articulation consists of cartilaginous tissue, which connects two pubic bones. In the normal state of the body, this entire complex is immobile, but when the pregnancy occurs, the situation changes. The hormone relaxin, released by the body in large quantities, relaxes the ligaments. In this case, the bones are deprived of immobility and begin to diverge to the sides - there is pain in the pubic area.

Distance 6-8 mm between the bones doctors already consider Symphysitis I degree, although this state and is natural. For the health of the mother and child, this is not a danger, but the doctor must make a note in the card.

If the bones diverge further, then at a distance between them 1-2 cm is diagnosed as "symphysitis of the second degree". A distance of more than 2 cm is a stage III degree. Pleases the future parturient women only one thing - pubic pain during pregnancy is not terrible to the fetus, cause discomfort only to the mother.

Causes of pubic pain in pregnant women

The exact cause of the development of this condition doctors can not be named, but there are prerequisites that can cause this state to develop:

• A large fetus - if the weight of the child in combination with amniotic fluid is quite impressive, the load on the pelvic bones is great. Under this weight, the bones may begin to diverge.

• The release of a large amount of the hormone relaxin - in this case, the ligamentum is greatly softened, bringing the mother a pain in the pubis. But in this case it will be easier for the child to go through the birth canal.
• Predisposition of a woman to diseases of the musculoskeletal tract - during an interesting position, the bones are stressed and may be deformed.
• Lack of vitamin D3, imbalance of phosphorus, magnesium and potassium lead to the fact that calcium, so necessary for a pregnant woman for a fortress of bones, begins to be poorly digested.

Symptoms of Symphysitis

Symptoms of this disease is difficult to confuse with something else. Pain in the pubic region causes subsequent conditions. On a long gestation period, a woman suffering from a symphysitis begins to move "in a duck". She goes over from side to side, sometimes even starting to limp to reduce pain when walking.

Gradually, any movements for the future mother become painful: walking, divorce of legs to the sides, turning from side to side becomes problematic. It's hard for a woman to raise her leg, get up and sit down. The most striking feature of the condition is acute pain when trying to lift a straight leg while lying down.

Pubic pain also accompanies crackling and clicking of the joints when walking, sometimes quite loud. The future mum should know that by the 20th week of pregnancy, drawing pain in the groin, pubic and hips appears almost always. But this state is not a symphysite. If the pain becomes stronger, walking is problematic - consult a doctor!

Diagnostics of the state

What kind of doctor should I consult with when I see the unpleasant symptoms described above? First of all, you need to visit your gynecologist-obstetrician, then - surgeon and traumatologist. They must also confirm the diagnosis. The diagnosis is difficult, most often it is based on the questioning of the patient and palpation of the painful place.

When the gestation period is not more than 16 weeks, the specialist will refer you to the X-ray. And ultrasound will be required. For severe pain, magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography can be indicated.

Estimation of the degree of discrepancy of bones is important for choosing the right tactics for conducting labor.

Symphysitis treatment

Unfortunately, the full treatment of this disease does not exist, and the woman will have to endure the pain in the pubic until the very birth. After the birth of the child, the problem is eliminated on its own, as the bones will fall into place. However, a future mother can relieve her condition.

Cause spasms and pain will help the tablet "Nosh-py". Inflammation can remove the solution of "Menovazine", you need to rub it on the pubic area. If a tumor is observed, the "Chondroxide" gel will help. If the body shows a lack of calcium, then you need to drink a course of vitamins with its content. Be sure to consult a doctor before taking such vitamins.

After birth, the doctor will prescribe you a course of antibiotics. They will help to remove the inflammation and come back to normal as soon as possible.

Pain in the pubic area during pregnancy is often a signal of the body about the lack of any substances. Diversify your diet, add to it more dairy products, legumes, green vegetables.

With intense pains, try to move less, do not sit for long, try to avoid stairs. A doctor can prescribe a special bandage for a pregnant woman, recommend a set of exercises.

Preventive measures to prevent the development of symphysitis

It would seem that there is no miraculous period than pregnancy. Pain above the pubis, however, can greatly overshadow it. Preventive measures to prevent discord bones are simple:

• During pregnancy, take high-quality vitamins.
• Regularly go in for sports, visit the pool. It is clear that strong physical activity in the "interesting" position is prohibited, but it is not worth forgetting about them. A good form of muscles will help not only prevent symphysitis, but also facilitate the process of delivery.

• Change the position of the body more often, especially when lying. Try not to sit in a "leg-to-foot" position - this makes blood flow difficult.

Puberty pain in women: how will delivery take place?

If the pelvic bone has spread more than 1 cm, the doctor will not allow the woman to give birth naturally. In this case, a complete rupture of the ligaments may occur. To prevent this from happening, the mother is given a cesarean section.

With symphysitis II degree doctor will offer a woman either a natural birth, or surgery. The doctor is obliged to warn the woman of all possible consequences. If the birth is unsuccessful, the pelvis of a woman can be placed in a plaster for three months. If successful delivery of the hip, the parturient women are rewound with an elastic bandage. She will have to wear a corset for about six months. The result of births depends on the strength of the ligaments and it is very difficult to predict it. Therefore, even with the second degree of symphysitis, doctors often offer a cesarean section.

The first degree of divergence of bones is not a contraindication to natural childbirth. Problems can arise in women with a large fetus and narrow pelvis. Such situations the doctor solves individually.

A few tips for pregnant women suffering from pubic pain

In order not to suffer from severe pain in recent months, follow simple recommendations. They can significantly ease the discomfort.

• Watch your weight. Gaining extra pounds, you are very load the pelvis.
• Provide yourself with comfortable furniture. The chair should be comfortable, the bed - soft. Under the thighs during sleep, put a roll of blanket or pillow.
• If you experience pain when turning from side to side, do it in a special way. First turn the top of the body, then pull up and the pelvis. So the pain becomes less acute.
• Do not forget about special exercises that relieve pain from the pubic area. The most effective of them is considered to be a "cat" - stand on your knees, leaning on your hands. Relax your back. The spine, neck, head should stand in one line. On exhalation arch your back, dropping your head down. At the same time, strain the abdominal muscles.

• If you are an adherent of alternative medicine, you can use the healer's advice to eat more goat cheese, prunes and almonds. You can lubricate the pubis with corvalul several times a day. Try to be less nervous!

Pain in the pubic area during pregnancy can be both quite normal phenomenon, and a signal of danger. With severe discomfort, do not delay the visit to the doctor. This will ease your condition and avoid complications.