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TITLE:

PREGNANCY RELATED PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN: A REVIEW STUDY

AUTHORS:

Dr Faizan Rizwan,Dr Nurmeen Amber,Dr Samira Ashraf,Dr Abdul Raeem

ABSTRACT:

Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a common complain during or after pregnancy with pain and disability as most important symptoms. Wide range of clinical presentation experienced with theses symptom. Most doctors perceive pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) as ‘physiologic’ or ‘expected during pregnancy’, where no treatment is needed. As such women with PPGP mostly experience little recognition. Objectives: aim of the study is to (1) inform the gynecologist/obstetrician about the etiology, diagnosis, risk factors of PGP. Methods: electronic databases were used for finding relevant articles and reference lists for recent researches were also checked about the diagnosis, etiology, risk factors and treatment of PPGP. Results: The many different diagnostic tests can help to make a differentiation diagnosis in the several pelvic girdle pain syndromes and possibly find out the underlying main biomechanical problem. Suitable multidimensional and multidisciplinary management can be guided by this classification. Both care takers can make a preliminary diagnosis of PPGP and should refer to a physiatrist, who can make a definite diagnosis. \ Factors. Key words: Clinical care path, etiology, pelvic girdle pain, pregnancy, review, treatment.

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