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Tannice Hemming

Pelvic pain during pregnancy - how to relieve it and when to be concerned

Pregnant woman laying down and holding her hips, as if suffering with pelvic pain during pregnancy.

Pelvic pain during pregnancy -  around your pelvis, bottom and the tops of your thighs - is a common symptom of pregnancy. But, it can be painful and debilitating for those who suffer from it severely. 

The definition of pelvic pain in pregnancy is broad. Starting from around the bikini line, the pain can be experienced all around and into the pelvis: the large bone and associated joints between your abdomen and your legs. it can also be known as Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) and Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP).

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