Back pain during pregnancy may be related to an enlarged uterus, hormonal changes, and calcium deficiency. Usually, you can follow the doctor’s advice to wear a belly band, apply hot compresses, take medication and other methods to relieve it.
1. Enlargement of the uterus: The uterus enlarges significantly during the middle and late stages of pregnancy. In order to support the weight of the front part of the body, the muscles and ligaments of the back are overloaded for a long period of time, which is easy to fatigue, and some pregnant women show back pain during pregnancy. Usually, you can support your abdomen with a belly band to relieve the pressure on your back muscles and relieve back pain during pregnancy.
2. Hormonal changes: the secretion of estrogen and progesterone in pregnant women will be more, the pelvis is prone to congestion and bruising, resulting in the relaxation of pelvic ligaments, so that the spinal curvature increases, and some pregnant women may experience back pain during pregnancy. You can use hot towels, warm water bags and other local hot compresses to promote local blood circulation, to a certain extent, to relieve back pain during pregnancy.
3. Calcium deficiency: mainly due to the gradual growth of the fetus, the calcium intake of pregnant women will gradually be insufficient, which may lead to calcium deficiency, and some pregnant women show back pain during pregnancy.
It is recommended that pregnant women supplement calcium-containing foods, such as dairy products, soy products, green leafy vegetables, etc.; and you can take calcium tablets orally, while supplementing vitamin D to promote the absorption of calcium, to alleviate back pain during pregnancy.
Back pain during pregnancy, you need to go to the regular hospital in time for examination, identify the cause of the disease, symptomatic treatment.