Causes of pain in the coccyx during pregnancy
In the first trimester, women are plagued by hormonalrestructuring of the body, which manifests itself in morning sickness, vomiting after eating, mood swings. And from 4-5 months they notice pain of varying intensity in the lower part of the spine.
When sitting, I often experience pain in the tailbone during pregnancy. Photo: Getty Why does the tailbone hurt during pregnancy?
The discomfort in the coccyx area is of a pressing nature,aching character. Often, shooting pain, burning, and drowsiness are added to the sensations. The pain occurs regardless of the position of the body, but the intensity increases with the movement of the spine, when the woman changes position or stands for a long time. If pain in the coccyx appears, it is necessary to undergo an examination to exclude pathologies that pose a threat to the abnormal intrauterine development of the child.
Diagnosis of pain in the coccyx
If before conception or during pregnancythere was an injury in the sacrum area, it is necessary to conduct pelviometry, which is aimed at measuring the internal parameters of the pelvis. The distance from the top of the coccyx to the pubic symphysis must be at least 9.5 cm so that the child can freely exit at birth. When conducting pelviometry, a woman must inform the doctor about all past injuries. If the coccyx hurts during pregnancy, it is necessary to be examined by a neurologist, traumatologist, surgeon, gynecologist. In case of injury, an ultrasound is performed, and 2 images are taken on a digital radiograph - a view of the sacrococcygeal region from the side and straight ahead, to analyze the extent of the damage. The woman also gives blood to analyze the level of hormones, leukocytes, hemoglobin and other parameters needed to identify the causes.
How to get rid of pain in the coccyx during pregnancy
In case of pain syndrome it is recommended to wearabdominal support bandages. During sleep, use universal pillows that resemble a large nine in shape. It is better to sit on polyurethane foam or rubber circles with a hole in the middle. This device reduces the compression of the tailbone by body weight and stool. What will relieve a pregnant woman from pain:
A pregnant woman needs to do special exercises every hour.warming up the body, which relaxes the back muscles and spine. The set of exercises will be recommended by the attending physician. It should be remembered that the load on the body when performing gymnastics should correspond to the terms of pregnancy.
