Pelvic girdle pain in Indian postpartum women: a cross-sectional study

Mukkannavar, Prashant; Desai, B R; Mohanty, Umasankar; Kulkarni, Shweta; Parvatikar, Vijeta; Daiwajna, Sneha

doi:10.3109/09593985.2013.816399

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“…Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a universal problem affecting approximately 50% of all pregnant women [1,2] regardless of socioeconomic factors [3][4][5][6][7] . It is a musculoskeletal pain located within the pelvic area between the posterior iliac crest and gluteal folds, with or without leg pain [8] .…”

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The pelvic ring of pain: Pregnant women’s experiences of severe pelvic girdle pain: An interview study

Elden

Lundgren²,

Robertson³

2014

Clinical Nursing Studies

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Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a universal problem affecting approximately 50% of all pregnant women. For 25 to 30% of pregnant women the problem becomes severe. Methods:In-depth interviews were carried out with 27 pregnant women with severe PGP in 2009-2010. Qualitative content analysis was used.Results: The women's experiences are summarized in four categories: A strange body; the body on guard; relation and support from health care and, acceptance of PGP.Conclusions: PGP completely preoccupied women with severe PGP. It influenced their self-evident trust in their bodies as well as their capabilities to guide and control them. The fear of triggering pain and unpleasant sensations made them avoid movement. They experienced anxiety and worry of not being able to manage their pregnancy and childbirth, and bind to their unborn child. They felt worse that their complaints are trivialized, and not taken seriously in health care. To be able to cope with PGP, they had to accept it and realize that they have to be aware and accept their bodies' limitations. This means working with their bodies and not against them. PGP made the women look upon life more seriously and changed their self-perception. Increased awareness and knowledge are needed among healthcare to enable them to meet these women's needs and provide them with adequate support. Information about PGP could be sent home with the woman at the first visit to the midwife. This would probably prevent or reduce the worry that can arise in women suffering severe PGP.

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The pelvic ring of pain: Pregnant women’s experiences of severe pelvic girdle pain: An interview study

Elden

Lundgren²,

Robertson³

2014

Clinical Nursing Studies

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“…Only 9% reported improvement after discontinuing breastfeeding, whereas 22% reported an exacerbation of the pain after discontinuation. Conversely, a cross‐sectional study of 284 Indian women 3–18 months after delivery reported that neither patterns nor duration of breastfeeding were related to pelvic girdle pain …”

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“…A follow‐up study of 464 Swedish women with lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy reported a positive association between breastfeeding and persistent pain at 6 months after delivery . In contrast, no association between breastfeeding and pelvic girdle pain 3–18 weeks after delivery was found in a cross‐sectional study of 284 Indian women …”

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“…It has been suggested that the woman's hormonal state during breastfeeding negatively influences the recovery process of pelvic girdle pain, but reliable knowledge is absent. 4,9,10 A follow-up study of 464 Swedish women with lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy reported a positive association between breastfeeding and persistent pain at 6 months after delivery. 9 In contrast, no association between breastfeeding and pelvic girdle pain 3-18 weeks after delivery was found in a cross-sectional study of 284 Indian women.…”

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“…9 In contrast, no association between breastfeeding and pelvic girdle pain 3-18 weeks after delivery was found in a cross-sectional study of 284 Indian women. 10 Breastfeeding is important for the growth, development, and future health of the child. The World Health Organization recommends 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding, and also that breastfeeding is continued until the child is 2 years old.…”

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Breastfeeding and pelvic girdle pain: a follow‐up study of 10 603 women 18 months after delivery

Bjelland

Owe

Stuge

et al. 2014

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Objective To study the associations of patterns and duration of breastfeeding with the persistence of pelvic girdle pain 18 months after delivery.Design Longitudinal population study.Setting Norway, for the period 1999-2011.Population A follow-up of 10 603 women with singleton deliveries in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study who reported pelvic girdle pain at 0-3 months postpartum.Methods Data were obtained by four self-administered questionnaires and linked to the Medical Birth Registry of Norway.Main outcome measure Pelvic girdle pain, defined as combined anterior and bilateral posterior pelvic pain, 18 months after delivery.Results Eighteen months after delivery, 7.8% of respondents (829/10 603) reported pelvic girdle pain. Breastfeeding patterns at 5 months after delivery were not associated with persistence of pelvic girdle pain. The proportion of women with pelvic girdle pain 18 months after delivery increased as the duration of breastfeeding decreased (test for trend, P < 0.001). The estimated associations attenuated after adjustment for educational level, smoking status, and body mass index, but remained statistically significant for the association between 0 and 2 months of breastfeeding and persistent pelvic girdle pain (adjusted odds ratio 1.34; 95% confidence interval 1.03-1.75). The association of short breastfeeding duration with persistent pelvic girdle pain was only present in women with body mass index ≥25 kg/m 2 .Conclusions Breastfeeding was associated with a small beneficial effect on the recovery process of pelvic girdle pain in women with a body mass index ≥25 kg/m 2 . Among women with pelvic girdle pain, breastfeeding should be encouraged in accordance with the existing child-feeding recommendations.

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Static and dynamic postural control of postpartum women of different delivery methods

Baran

Emekci

2022

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Pelvic girdle pain in Indian postpartum women: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 17 publications

References 51 publications

The pelvic ring of pain: Pregnant women’s experiences of severe pelvic girdle pain: An interview study

The pelvic ring of pain: Pregnant women’s experiences of severe pelvic girdle pain: An interview study

Breastfeeding and pelvic girdle pain: a follow‐up study of 10 603 women 18 months after delivery

Static and dynamic postural control of postpartum women of different delivery methods

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