Pelvic Girdle Pain - Causes

Causes

Sometimes there is no obvious explanation for the cause of PGP but usually there is a combination of factors such as:

1. The pelvic joints moving unevenly.
2. A change in the activity of the muscles in the pelvis, hip, abdomen, back and pelvic floor.
3. A history of pelvic trauma.
4. The position of the baby altering the loading stresses on the pelvic ligaments and joints.
5. Strenuous work.
6. Previous lower back pain.
7. Previous pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy.
8. Hypermobility, genetical ability to stretch joints beyond normal range.
9. An event during the pregnancy or birth that caused injury or strain to the pelvic joints or rupture of the fibrocartilage.
10. The occurrence of PGP is associated with twin pregnancy, first pregnancy and a higher age at first pregnancy.