However, here are some theories as to the links/causes of pelvic pain during pregnancy and postpartum: Realistically, there is not one cause but instead SPD is related to a variety of factors and it’s important to find the root cause for yourself.
Like most of women’s health care especially around pregnancy and postpartum, we do not know the cause of SPD. What causes pelvic pain during pregnancy? Pain with transferring weight from one leg to another - pain with walking, standing on one leg, climbing stairs, getting in/ out of the car or bed and rolling over in your sleepĬlicking or popping sound of pelvis accompanied with pain or discomfort Throbbing or deep achy pain around hips, low back, lower abdomen or perineum (between vagina and anus) Pelvic/pubic radiating to upper thigh/groin Sharp or shooting pain at front of pelvis, vagina, rectum or pelvis (hello, one of the causes of lightning crotch) Here are a list of ways pubic symphysis pain can show up: SPD can present in many ways from a mild twinge of pain to a debilitating pain. What are the signs and symptoms of symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)? This widening is extremely beneficial to allow the baby to rotate, the pelvis to open and the baby to descend. With the help of hormones, the average pubic symphysis widens 3mm (30-40% of normal) during pregnancy and up to 20mm during labor. The pubic symphysis helps transfer weight during normal activities like walking but also helps to stabilize the pelvis.ĭuring Pregnancy, the pubic symphysis opens and expands in order to make more space for the baby to descend. The pubic symphysis is a cartilagenous joint that connects the left and right pubic rami.
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