Causes of lumbar disc herniation in pregnant women

I believe everyone is familiar with the symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. Lumbar disc herniation is a common disease. It not only brings us pain but also affects our movements. Therefore, everyone must do a good job of preventing lumbar disc herniation in daily life. Pregnant women are prone to symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. Below we introduce the causes of lumbar disc herniation in pregnant women.

Why does lumbar disc herniation occur during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, endocrine hormones change and various ligaments in the pregnant woman's body become more relaxed in preparation for the birth of the fetus. At this time, the ligaments and fascia of the waist joints relax and the stability is weakened. During pregnancy, a fertilized egg in the uterus gradually develops into a fetus weighing several kilograms, which increases the burden on the lumbar spine, and this burden continues to exist. On this basis, if there is lumbar muscle fatigue and sprain, lumbar disc herniation is very likely to occur.

Pregnant women with lumbar disc herniation should pay special attention to the following points:

For general low back pain, X-ray examination is often required, and some treatments must also be performed under X-ray fluoroscopy monitoring.

Due to their special circumstances, pregnant women receiving X-ray examinations receive much attention. In essence, X-rays are a type of ionizing radiation that can penetrate human tissue and cause physical and chemical changes. The basic unit of the human body is the cell. Under the action of X-rays, ionization changes can also occur in the cells, which is called biological effect. However, the X-ray examinations we use in daily life have very small doses and do not cause much harm to human health. However, experimental studies have shown that embryonic tissue is sensitive to X-rays. X-rays have a greater biological effect on them, and their recovery ability is poor or cannot be fully recovered. The most sensitive period is 8 to 15 weeks after fertilization, followed by 16 to 25 weeks. To ensure safety, pregnant women with low back pain are advised not to undergo X-ray examinations (photos or CT). Try to use other methods such as ultrasound instead. If it cannot be replaced, it can be arranged in the later stages of pregnancy, when the fetus is close to maturity and is not easily affected by X-rays.

In the above article, we introduced a symptom that pregnant women are prone to, that is, lumbar disc herniation. We know that lumbar disc herniation can cause many kinds of trouble to pregnant women. The above article introduces the causes of lumbar disc herniation in pregnant women in detail.