Pelvic pain during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the growing child takes up more and more space in the womb over time. This also puts more and more pressure on the mother’s pelvic organs. This can cause the woman unpleasant pain.

Especially the stretching of the ligamentous apparatus of the uterus is often felt to be painful. A frequent cause of pelvic pain during pregnancy is also the so-called symphysis loosening. The symphysis is a connection made of cartilage tissue between the pelvic bones at the front of the pelvis.

During pregnancy, the pelvic ring loosens so that the child can pass through it at birth. However, if the pelvic ring becomes too loose and gets too much slack, it stretches the symphysis and causes a state of irritation. The pain caused by this can be very severe and can manifest itself in the form of pelvic pain as well as back, hip or leg pain.

Pelvic pain after sport

Pelvic pain after sport can be caused by physical overexertion or incorrect strain. In untrained athletes, initial overloading can cause irritation of the muscles and periosteum, which can cause unpleasant pain. Aching muscles in the pelvic area can also explain the pelvic pain.

Wrong footwear or a bad running technique when jogging can cause incorrect strain and cause a variety of joint problems or other pain. Pre-damaged knee joints or legs of different lengths also cause additional strain on the hips and can lead to hip and pelvic pain. If the pain persists despite good training condition, it is advisable to consult a sports physician or orthopaedist. A running analysis is also advisable to clarify whether the pain is caused by incorrect loading of the body. Especially beginners should increase the intensity of their training slowly and not overstrain the body, so that the muscles and the rest of the musculoskeletal system can adapt and get used to the new requirements.

Pelvic pain when sitting

Pelvic pain that occurs when sitting is usually muscular or bony in origin. One-sided pain in particular is an indication of this. Bruises and fractures of the pelvis caused by falls can also cause pain when sitting for a long time.

Muscular problems are particularly caused by poor posture when sitting. The muscles tense up, which leads to tension and consequently to pain. This in turn changes the sitting posture into a gentle posture, which causes further tension.

Malpositions of the hips, which cause problems when walking, can also have an effect on this vicious circle and thus worsen the tension. Muscular tension in the area of the rear pelvis mainly affects the back. The lumbar spine in particular is a problem zone for many people.

Because of the many muscles that attach to the lumbar spine and the pelvis, the pain can spread to the pelvis. When sitting, people often remain in the same position for longer, which is why pelvic pain is particularly noticeable. Many nerves also pass through the pelvis, stretching from the spinal cord to the legs. These nerves can become trapped when sitting and can cause pulling pelvic pain, which also radiates into the legs.