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PREGNANCY RELATED PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN AND RISK FACTORS

Dr Sadia Ghaffar, Dr Sayeda Rukhsana Noor, Dr Zaira Ashfaq, Dr Shehla Arif

Abstract: Pelvic girdle pain is defined as pain which is musculoskeletal in origin over the anterior and posterior sides of pelvic region, between the posterior iliac crest and gluteal folds. Some definitions include lumbopelvic region without differentiating pelvic girdle pain from low back pain . A major methodological limitation with these studies is that they have not used the same guidelines to classify women with PPGP. Some studies used self-report measures alone, such as pain location drawings and questionnaires, while others added physical examination to the self-reported measures to confirm a classification of PPGP. Out of 280, 170 female had reported pelvic girdle pain. Previous history of low back pain any trauma or multipare are significant risk factors. Women with BMI > 30 had more pain as compared to health pregnant women. Female who had good educational background reported more pain with less physical activity. Female who were obese before pregnancy were more significant in PPGP. The visual analogue scale used to measure the pain reported that women who have complained more pain, suffered from depression and less satisfaction with work.

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