Patient's question:
Hello, during the later stages of pregnancy, I experienced pubic bone pain. I heard from others that it would go away after giving birth, but now that my baby is already 7.5 months old, my pubic bone still hurts severely and frequently. Sometimes it's fine, but at other times, the pain is unbearable, especially at night. (There's another situation I noticed, and I don't know if it's related. After giving birth, I found that the outer side of my right thigh was numb. It's not noticeable most of the time, but when I touch it, it feels strange and tingly.)Could you please answer the following questions:
- What factors or underlying causes could be responsible for this?
- Is it due to calcium deficiency?
- When will it improve?
- Do I need treatment?
Doctor's answer:
From your description, it seems that your condition is due to the pain caused by the separation of the symphysis pubis during pregnancy, as the uterus enlarges.Recommendation: Although you have given birth, this symphysis pubis separation has not healed on its own. Therefore, you need to undergo auxiliary treatment to help your body recover as quickly as possible. You can visit the physical therapy department of the hospital for treatments such as massage and manual (repositioning). At the same time, you can take Caltrate and ibuprofen for auxiliary treatment to help your discomfort return to normal as soon as possible.