Causes of Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
Pregnancy is the most common reason for SPD. Up to 1 in 5 pregnant women may experience some degree of SPD.
Relaxin and other hormones are released during pregnancy to relax the muscles and ligaments in your:
- stomach
- pelvic floor
- hips
Your joints may become out of balance and more mobile than usual due to this loosening, which is meant to help you give birth by extending your range of motion. Pain or discomfort may result from this.
Although this relaxation is meant to aid with delivery, these hormones can occasionally start to be produced in the early stages of pregnancy. Long before it’s time to give birth, SPD symptoms may start to appear.
It is also believed that the baby’s weight and position have an impact on pelvic pain. The SPD symptoms typically get worse as the pregnancy goes on.
The occurrence of SPD outside of pregnancy is far less prevalent, but it does happen. Other factors that contribute to SPD include osteoarthritis and pelvic trauma. Sometimes there is no recognised cause.