Pregnancy Over 40 and Round Ligament Pain
If you've never been pregnant before, all those aches and pains can be quite worrisome - especially if you're worried about miscarriage.See www.getpregnantover40.com for more pregnancy and fertility over 40 articles
Round ligament pain is quite common and this article explains why it happens in pregnancy. I recall when finally got pregnant with my daughter, I don't know if my muscles and ligaments were tighter than younger women, but I did have some discomfort. I'm sure some of it was round ligament pain. Read more:Your uterus is normally the size of a pear. Thick ligaments, one of which is called the round ligament, hold your uterus in suspension within your abdomen. As the uterus grows in size and weight, these ligaments become very long and thin, stressing and tensing like rubber bands.
The ligaments pull and tug on nearby nerve fibers and sensitive structures, causing pain. The severity of pain can worry you. Although round ligament pain is uncomfortable, it is also very normal.
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