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Pain in the coccyx during pregnancy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Most women who are in such a delicate state as pregnancy, often note unpleasant sensations in the sacral spine. They overshadow the joy of expecting a future baby and bring a lot of discomfort. Pain in the coccyx (cocci) is a very common complaint during pregnancy. Sometimes it is not pronounced or localized in a specific place. Some women think that the focus of pain is in the anus, in the intestine or in the perineal region.
Often pregnant women turn to the doctor with complaints of pain in the lower back or abdomen. The nature of pain in the coccyx during pregnancy is different and not always from the words of a woman who is susceptible to the anacropic pain syndrome can exactly put this diagnosis. He has a large number of manifestations - anal neuralgia, cocciogony, and proctalgia. And if anorectal pain is added to them - the experienced doctor will be able to combine these symptoms together and determine that a pregnant woman suffers from an anacropic pain syndrome.
Such a diagnosis, though it brings a lot of unpleasant sensations (pain in the anus, heaviness in the sacral region, burning in the coccyx, aching pain in the lower back or abdomen), but is not subject to treatment and does not represent a special danger to the pregnant woman. The only exception is traumatic cocciogeny, which causes pain in the coccyx. Unfortunately, the trauma could be obtained in the past, long before pregnancy and often women do not associate such pains with the manifestation of old bruises.
Causes of pain in the coccyx during pregnancy
The following factors directly affect the occurrence of pain in the coccyx during pregnancy:
- Lack of calcium, magnesium or both of these elements in the body of a woman
- In the second trimester, the woman's body begins to change rapidly. It is during this period because of the rapidly growing uterus, the sacral spine, ligament and coccyx are most affected .
- Tension of pelvic bones, the process of their natural expansion is accompanied by similar pains
- Low fetal position in the third trimester of pregnancy
Pain in the coccyx is usually considered the norm during pregnancy. But sometimes they are a symptom of more complex abnormalities. What are the dangers of pain in the coccyx?
- Such pain in the coccyx or lower abdomen and back may indicate a threat of premature termination of pregnancy.
- A large deficiency of magnesium and calcium can not only cause pain in the coccyx, but also lead to an inharmonious development of the fetus or to a threat of miscarriage.
- If the pain in the coccyx is caused by an old or recent trauma in the pelvic area, then the pregnant woman should be carefully examined, since in this case natural birth can be contraindicated .
- Paroxysmal and burning pains may indicate the infringement of the sciatic nerve.
From all the above it becomes clear that the pain common in many pregnant women in the coccyx conceals a hidden threat in itself and requires compulsory medical attention. A doctor, in turn, will calm a woman or send him for further examination.
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