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Lower back pain in pregnancy
I m 5 month pregnant..and yesterday when I awake in morning suddenly I started feeling severe lower back pain..pain occurs till 10 min..but that was very painful..
I m feeling worried now..is there any problems?
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Low back pain during pregnancy is common. It can be very worrisome. Your hormones along with changes in your spinal musculature and decrease in pain threshold could be some of the causes. Back pain tends to continue for longer duration in women. Sometimes post pregnancy as well.
what can help you is correction of posture. Both while sitting and standing. talk to your obstetrician along with a physiotherapist to alleviate the pain. there are some stretches that can help you.
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Low back pain during pregnancy is common. It can be very worrisome. Your hormones along with changes in your spinal musculature and decrease in pain threshold could be some of the causes. Back pain tends to continue for longer duration in women. Sometimes post pregnancy as well.
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what can help you is correction of posture. Both while sitting and standing. talk to your obstetrician along with a physiotherapist to alleviate the pain. there are some stretches that can help you.
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do not try and do anything by yourself. please ask your obstetrician before starting anything new.
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Consult an obstetrician nearby
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Dr. Ojashwin Mishra
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Lower back ache is not uncommon in the second trimester and might persist for a few weeks to come. Its due to the change in centre of mass due to the increasing size of the fetus and inadequate posture maintenance.
Its also due to the stretch of ligaments and hormonal changes so mostly its physiological.
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Whenever you're sitting, consider a chair with adequate back support or add a cushion in lower back and avoid slouching.
When standing :
Keep these principles of good posture in mind:
Stand up straight and tall.
Hold your chest high.
Keep your shoulders back and relaxed.
Don't lock your knees.
When you stand, use a comfortably wide stance for the best support. If you must stand for long periods of time, rest one foot on a low step stool — and take time for frequent breaks.
If pain persists you can use maternity support belts but they are not advisable since they cause more compression of stomach.
When sleeping you're obviously sleeping on your side and you can use some cushions to support your knees, abdomen and back as well.
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While low back ache alone is not worrisome, it shouldn't be accompanied with any vaginal discharge or burning urination. That might point towards a UTI/ PID or other issues.
In any case if you feel the pain is increasing or is not adequately relieved with these measures you should consult your Obstetrician for further advice.
Take care and stay healthy !
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