Tailbone Pain and Pregnancy

There are many reasons why tailbone pain (coccyx pain) can initially occur (or worsen if it is already present) during pregnancy.

  1. The developing child in the uterus causes increased pressure within the pelvis. Some of this pressure transmitted to the tailbone.
  2. The pregnant woman tends to be more sedentary (especially later in the pregnancy, due to fatigue, etc.). This typically results in more time spent sitting. And sitting puts pressure  on the tailbone.
  3. Pregnancy causes the release of hormones that promote laxity (looseness)  of the pelvic joints, including joints of the coccyx. This is usually a good thing that helps make it easier for the baby to pass through the birth canal.  But sometimes the joints of the tailbone can become to loose, resulting in excessive amounts of mobility (movement) of the coccyx. Dislocations can occur.

–Patrick Foye, M.D.

www.TailboneDoctor.com

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– Patrick Foye, M.D., Director of the Tailbone Pain Center, New Jersey, United States.

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