Pelvic pain in pregnancy, which is also called pelvic athropathy, is an ordinary condition that pregnant women go, beginning in early pregnancy and lasting after delivery. Pelvic pain in pregnancy can be too severe for a few women that their mobility is severely limited and they have a hard time walking. This happens because the body of the woman is preparing the pelvic girdle for childbirth.

There are a few symptoms of pelvic pain in pregnancy. The pain that the woman experiences are usually focused upon the groin and the pubic region. The woman may experience grinding or clicking in the pubic area and the pain may go down inside the thighs or between the legs. The pain may also intensify when separating the legs, walking, going up and down the stairs, or moving around in bed.

Pelvic pain in pregnancy is a result of the effect of hormones produced in pregnancy that causes the cartilage of the joints to become softer. Under normal situations, the bones are connected in a way to avoid movement. However, as a result of the changes in the woman�s body due to pregnancy, the bones are now capable of moving easily. The movement as well as the displacement of the bones is the main cause of the pelvic pain that is experienced by the woman. In addition, the growing uterus as well as the baby inside the woman causes a shift of gravity. This also causes lower backache for the pregnant woman.

Pelvic pain in pregnancy may be very painful for some women but there are some things that she can do to help manage the pain. One of the things that she can do is move little and often as possible. Moving for a long amount of time is not recommended because it can increase the pain that is felt by the woman. The woman must not do any heavy lifting or pushing since it makes the pain more intense. When sitting, the pregnant women must sit upright in an ergonomic chair that has good lumbar support. Hot compress are sometimes effective in pelvic pain in pregnancy. The pregnant woman may also wear a prenatal belt or girdle to help stabilize the hips, or use a walking to ease the pressure when walking.