Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background:Numerous physiological and biomechanical changes are linked to pregnancy. These alterations result in a variety of musculoskeletal issues. The present study was conducted to assess risk factors in developing pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. Materials & Methods:85 pregnant women with 33 weeks of gestationwere divided into 4 groups. Group I was pelvic girdle syndrome, group II was symphysiolysis, group III was one-sided sacroiliac syndrome, group IV was healthy group. Risk factors were recorded. Results: Group I had 18, group II had 20, group III had 25, group IV had 22 subjects. In group I, group II, group III and group IV risk factors were previous low back pain seen in 76%, 32%, 45% and 14% respectively. Other factors were trauma of the back or pelvis in 80%, 40%, 32% and 23%, higher level of stress in 72%, 30%, 50% and 11%, low job satisfaction in 60%, 13%, 28%, and 41%. Contraceptive pills in 55%, 20%, 19% and 30%, multiparae in 70%, 35%, 21% and 15% and BMI>30 in 50%, 11%, 10% and 7% women respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Risk factors for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain was previous low back pain, trauma of the back or pelvis, higher level of stress, low job satisfaction, contraceptive pills and multiparae.