After birth, the coccyx hurts

Pregnancy and childbirth is the most beautiful gift of nature given to a woman. But sometimes this mystery has some pitfalls, which every woman can face in varying degrees, which is determined by individual characteristics. The female body undergoes various changes, the figure is deformed, the hormonal balance changes, the character and mood deteriorates. Therefore, some women are unpleasantly surprised that instead of long-awaited relief, they find pain in the coccyx after giving birth.

Participation of coccyx in childbirth

Often the situation when the tailbone hurts after birth is a variant of the norm, this is due to the peculiarities of the female anatomy. Everyone knows that the coccyx is the rudiment of the tail, an organ that a person has lost as unnecessary. It represents the end of the vertebral column, consisting of 4-5 vertebrae, which should normally be immobile. During pregnancy, the bones of the sacrococcygeal part are moved apart to provide the baby with a comfortable and safe passage. The movement of the bones, of course, is accompanied by painful sensations. After birth, the bones become in their places, this explains why the coccyx hurts after childbirth. If pregnancy and childbirth have not been burdened by any back injuries, unpleasant feelings go away within 2-3 months after the birth of the baby without outside interference.

The causes of pain in the coccyx after delivery

If the pain does not pass, perhaps, there are serious reasons:

• fracture of the coccyx. In theory, this phenomenon can not go unnoticed, since it is difficult to endure this trauma on the feet. Fracture of the coccyx and childbirth are phenomena that occur infrequently together, mainly due to improper obstetrics with too large a fetus;
• chronic trauma. Once falling and damaging the tailbone, a woman after a while can forget about this unpleasant event, however, it will make itself felt after pregnancy and childbirth, because these events give a significant burden on the back;
• urogenital infections and inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs can also be accompanied by pain directly in and around the coccyx;
• a lack of calcium in the body is a problem that almost all women give birth to, especially those who feed the baby with a breast;
• pinching the sciatic nerve. Painful sensations in this case are particularly strong, mobility is limited.

Of course, it is impossible to identify the cause of the pain yourself, so you should consult a specialist: a surgeon, an osteopath or a traumatologist. To diagnose damage to the tailbone is possible only with a two-handed study through the rectum or vagina, the X-ray in this case is not indicative. If, after childbirth, the coccyx is very sore due to pinching of the nerve, a general clinical picture is important to determine this cause, since if it is a consequence of a vertebral hernia, physiotherapy and massage are contraindicated in this case.

Treatment of pain in the coccyx after delivery

To get rid of unpleasant sensations in the coccyx area will help treatment prescribed by specialists. In case of a fracture, conservative treatment with obligatory bed rest is prescribed for at least 7 days and with disability for a month. The pinch of the sciatic nerve is also treated by bed rest, also manual therapy with acupuncture is good.

If the causes of pain are less serious, special physical exercises, gymnastics for pregnant women, using the ball are prescribed. But it is desirable to conduct classes under the supervision of a specialist, at least a few first sessions.