Pregnant women may experience various symptoms after pregnancy, such as morning sickness, lower back pain, and leg pain. As the baby grows up day by day, the various symptoms of the pregnant mother will become more and more obvious. Many mothers do not understand the reasons for these symptoms and are particularly worried about affecting the health of the baby. So what are the reasons for genital pain in late pregnancy?
Pain in the genital area during late pregnancy is mostly a physiological manifestation. Due to the compression of the inferior vena cava by the fetus and enlarged uterus during late pregnancy, the reflux is obstructed, which can easily cause redness, swelling, and pain in the lower body. Another situation is pathological manifestations. If there is vulvitis or vaginitis, bacterial infection can easily cause lower body pain.
These two situations need to be distinguished carefully. If it is a physiological manifestation, try not to stand for a long time or sit for a long time, and pay attention to resting in a lateral position. This can alleviate the pressure of the uterus on the abdominal aorta, reduce the obstruction of venous return, and improve lower body pain. If there is pain caused by inflammation or infection, one should go to the hospital for examination and confirmation, and then take targeted treatment.
Additionally, during pregnancy, it is important to avoid sleeping on your stomach or lying flat. Sleeping on your stomach is not good for both the fetus and the pregnant woman. In the late stages of pregnancy, sleeping on your back can cause the enlarged uterus to press down on your spine, hindering blood circulation.
