Aching of low back during pregnancy in the second trimester

With such a situation, when during pregnancy, in particular in its second trimester, the loin hurts, almost every future mother comes across. There can be many reasons for this. Let's try to understand the situation and name the main ones.

Because of what does the lower back pain in the second trimester?

First of all it is necessary to say that this phenomenon can be caused by the state of the hormonal background during the gestation period. Thus, it has been established that the hormones synthesized during pregnancy (mainly progesterone ) lead to relaxation of the muscular structures. Therefore, when performing even minor physical exercises: tilt, walking, turning the torso, a woman may feel pain.

At the same time, the increased size of the fetus requires more space, as a result of which the abdominal muscles are stretched, the load on the spine increases. The center of gravity shifts.

What types of pain can be recorded in pregnant women in the lumbar region?

When a woman in the second trimester has a low back, it is very important to understand what kind of pain it is. This parameter is of particular importance for the doctor, since often allows to determine the cause of the phenomenon.

Thus, women in the situation most often encounter lumbar pain (lumbago). It is localized in the lumbar region, sometimes somewhat higher than this part of the spinal column. Often can give to his feet. It often develops after a long stay in the standing position, rarely sitting.

The second type is the so-called back pain. It localizes in the lower parts of the spine, in the buttocks. Provoked by prolonged physical exertion, also occurs after walking, climbing stairs, inclines.

Often, when the lower back pain is in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, the back pain is confused with the infringement of the sciatic nerve. However, in the case of the development of the latter condition, the legs hurt more than the back, and the pain gives to the area below the knee. A characteristic feature is a feeling of tingling in the legs, - injections with needles.