Cause Pregnancy
A pregnancy brings many changes to the body. On the one hand, the hormone balance changes the tissue of a woman to prepare her for giving birth. Ligaments loosen around the pelvis to widen.
But of course, this also loosens all the other ligaments of the body. As a result, the stability in all kinds of joints can decrease and injuries can occur more easily. A further change during pregnancy is the increasing water retention in the body.
Up to 6-7 liters more water than usual can be found in the woman’s body.This increased water leads to the formation of edema in the body. This irritates nerves and women often feel as if their arms or legs have “fallen asleep”. This nerve irritation can of course also lead to tarsal tunnel syndrome. Especially the ankle and foot suffer from gravity due to the water in the body.
Cause Thyroid gland
The thyroid gland is an important organ of our body, which is responsible for a large part of the hormone balance. Thyroid hormones regulate our metabolism and much more. An over- or underactive thyroid can cause numerous symptoms.
In addition to tachycardia/bradycardia (slowed heartbeat), restlessness/lack of drive and weight gain, joints and nerves can also be affected. The nerve sheaths (called endo- and perineurium) can be negatively affected by an incorrect concentration of thyroid hormone in the blood. This can cause tarsal tunnel syndrome.
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