Pelvic girdle pain is caused by the widening of joints in your pelvis by the hormone Relaxin in preparation for passing an infant. The extra added size and weight of your stomach as your little one gets bigger puts stress on your body. You can feel it as a minor ache in that area or, if more extreme, it can be a painful searing feeling that covers your hips, back, and stomach.
Who gets Pelvic Girdle Pain?
It’s said that about 80% of pregnant woman get Pelvic Girdle Pain during their pregnancy. The majority of these aches come to a head in the third trimester when there is the most pressure on the pelvis.
This is not, however, the only time when you can experience it. I started feeling it during my second trimester while packing up my house to move.
Other names
Pelvic girdle pain is different from Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction in that the discomfort is more generalized and isn’t necessarily caused by the loosening of ligaments.
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