Pregnancy is a special and beautiful moment in a woman's life, but <\/b>Pelvic pain is a common symptom during pregnancy. What can you do to reduce pelvic pain? We tell you more about it here.<\/b><\/p>\n
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During pregnancy, hormones are coursing through your body, including the pregnancy hormone relaxin. This hormone causes the supportive ligaments of your joints to weaken and your joints themselves to soften. In the second and third trimester, your belly expands considerably. This probably causes you to lean back a little to keep yourself balanced. This leads to a change in your posture. These factors can cause pelvic pain and back pain. You may also experience pelvic and back pain due to weight gain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The symptoms are mostly related to the degree of stress on the pelvis and low back. Pain may also be localised to the buttock region, upper leg and\/or pubic bone and groin. Pain in the tailbone is also common. The pain may be present on both sides or unilaterally. The symptoms often consist of pain and laborious movement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The most important advice for pelvic pain is always: balance load and load capacity. Always alternate periods of (physical) activity with moments of rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The condition of stabilising muscles, such as the abdominal and back muscles, affects the prevention of pelvic pain symptoms. It is therefore important to keep the muscles around the pelvis and lower back fit and active or regain them. Guided by the physiotherapist, you can do special exercises to strengthen this group of muscles without putting strain on your pelvis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If your pelvic symptoms persist or even get worse contact your GP or a specialised physiotherapist. With physiotherapy treatment, you will be given exercises and advice aimed at correcting your posture and teaching you how to move with as little extra strain on the pelvis as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nHow do you recognise pelvic pain?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Pelvic symptoms are aggravated by:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Posture and movement advice for pelvic pain:<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
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What can you do when pelvic symptoms persist?<\/span><\/h2>\n