What causes coccyx pain in pregnant women?

As we all know, various functions of a woman's body will change during pregnancy. As the child grows slowly, it will compress the pregnant woman's lumbar nerves. Therefore, many women find pain in the coccyx and thighs in the late pregnancy, and pain in the waist and back muscles when standing. What is the reason for the pain in the coccyx of pregnant women? Will this situation affect the health of pregnant women? Let's take a look!

After pregnancy, the fetus and its attached placenta, amniotic fluid, etc. grow larger and larger day by day, increasing the burden on the front of the lumbar spine. In order to maintain balance, pregnant women must contract their back muscles when standing, tilting their pelvis forward and forming a unique back posture. The back muscles continue to contract and cannot relax and rest. Over time, fatigue will cause back pain

In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, some pregnant women will experience symptoms such as low back pain, swelling and pain in the lower limbs, and pain in the sacrum and coccyx due to compression of the blood vessels and nerves on the posterior abdominal wall by the enlarged uterus. Generally, if the symptoms are not serious and do not affect daily life, no special treatment is required. If you feel too uncomfortable, you can do some physical therapy that has little or no obvious impact on the fetus. Usually, lie on your left side more often, reduce activities, and avoid sitting for long periods of time to avoid aggravating the symptoms of nerve compression. You can also see a Chinese medicine obstetrician and take some Chinese medicine for treatment.

When lumbar disc herniation occurs and coccyx pain occurs, the first thing to consider is the radiating pain caused by the lumbar disc herniation compressing the nerves. It is recommended to do a lumbar CT scan first to confirm the specific condition. If it is a lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended to do conservative massage treatment and self-exercise at the same time.

Why does a woman suffer from coccyx pain after childbirth? The main reason is that the enlarging uterus compresses the blood vessels and nerves of the posterior abdominal wall, causing the disease. This is a very common phenomenon. When this happens, it is best not to use medication to avoid harming the baby's health.