Back pain during pregnancy is a frequent and not very pleasant phenomenon, every expectant mother wants to spend this important period of life in the most elated mood with minimal physical manifestations of body changes.
But, by nature, the bearing of a child is accompanied by changes in the body of a woman that are necessary for the safe birth of a child.
It is unlikely that such unpleasant symptoms will be avoided, but it is still possible to alleviate its fate.
Consultation with the attending physician will allow you to find out the cause of back pain and reduce its manifestations.
Causes of back pain during pregnancy
Pain in the back can be manifested as unpleasant aching pain, persistent, and lumbago( strong enough and sharp pains).Concerning the localization of possible affected areas, it is also impossible to distinguish the outlined area of the lesion-pain may occur in the region of the loin, sciatic nerves( lumbago), thoracic region and in the zone of the scapula, to the right, to the left or the lower back.
However, a healthy lifestyle and exercise before pregnancy can minimize pain in the back, as a "hardened" body can tolerate loads more than unprepared.
Why there is back pain during pregnancy
Numerous studies on the problems of expectant mothers have proved that the most common causes of the appearance of pain are the following:
- During the formation of the fetus, the center of gravity of the body shifts, which increases the load on the lower back,contributing to its deflection, deepening lordosis and unnatural position of the vertebrae of the lumbosacral section.
- Rapid weight gain of a pregnant woman increases the burden on the musculoskeletal system, which in a short time is not able to adapt to withstand such severity.
- Increased activity of a woman, especially standing standing, leads to an overload of the spine and lumbar spine. Supplements pain and wrong posture.
- Changing the hormonal background during pregnancy, namely the release of the hormone relaxin, softens the bone tissue of the hip part for a more gentle passage of the fetus during childbirth. The process can begin as early as the 10th week of pregnancy.
- The use of uncomfortable shoes, especially on heels, causes additional stress of the musculoskeletal system.
To prevent such pain in the back, physicians recommend physical exercises that allow you to relax your back, warm baths with herbs and oils, long rest, using a bandage to support your back. In rare cases, the use of anesthetic ointments is recommended, but before attempting to get rid of pain on your own, be sure to consult a doctor.
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Even if the expectant mother did not experience much discomfort in the first two trimesters, the last weeks of pregnancy are always accompanied by pain.
Those women who have experienced pain in the beginning of bearing a child, during the last weeks of the pain become sharper and longer.
- First, the aggravated pains are associated with by increasing the size of the fetus , as a result of which the stretched abdominal muscles become weaker, which causes an increase in compensatory tension in the spine and back muscles.
- Secondly, the enlarged uterus in the last weeks of bearing a child presses on the nerve endings of the in the region of the lower back, especially the pain is felt in the prone position. It is impossible to get rid of such pain - the longer the period, the more pronounced the pain becomes.
- Third, acute periodical pains in the lumbar region at later stages may be caused by a phenomenon such as " Brainston-Hicks's ", which is not accompanied by any more symptoms. If the gestation period is less than 37 weeks and the pain is accompanied by excretion, you should definitely consult a doctor, as this may be a signal to the possible premature onset of labor.
- Fourthly, the genetic disease of symphysopathy is softening of the bone tissue of the pubic bone, as a result of which hemorrhage to this semisweet joint can occur. In this situation, pain occurs in the lower back and lower inguinal zone. In this case, is prescribed inpatient treatment under the constant supervision of the attending physician.
- Fifthly, various neurological diseases can cause back and back pain: intervertebral hernia and lumbar sciatica. In this case, persistent severe pain can manifest itself in the early stages of pregnancy, to facilitate the situation, a soft bandage, therapeutic exercises and bed rest are prescribed.
Other causes of back pain in pregnancy
The above reasons for pain in the back are most often accompanied by pregnancy, but the back may hurt due to diseases that appeared before pregnancy.
In such cases, future mums are given individual treatment, based on the clinic of the disease.
- Pancreatitis .In this case, inflammation of the pancreas is accompanied by sharp pains in the hypochondrium of the shingles and the epigastric zone. Such a disease in combination with pregnancy is a rare phenomenon.
- Pyelonephritis - kidney disease in pregnancy is often accompanied by aching pain, in the case of renal colic the pain becomes severe. Sufficiently strong pain can be reduced with the help of a warmer, attached to the waist, less often with the help of anesthetic ointments.
- During , urolithiasis, , the pain becomes intense and abrupt. In addition, there is turbidity or blood in the urine. For the localization of pain symptoms prescribe the use of pain medications and antispasmodics under the supervision of a doctor.
In the case of such diseases, the doctor conducts a complete examination: a blood test, ultrasound, urine status data and more.
To prevent pain in the back during pregnancy, it is necessary to conduct appropriate activities from its early days.
It's enough to choose comfortable shoes, to control food, to perform a complex of gymnastic and relaxation procedures at an early date, not to overwork and think in a positive way.
