Generalized joint hypermobility and the risk of pregnancy ‐related pelvic girdle pain: Is body mass index of importance?—A prospective cohort study

ConclusionsWomen with GJH did not have an increased risk of PGP during or after pregnancy but reported higher pain intensity in early pregnancy compared with women with normal joint mobility. Since women with combined GJH and BMI ≥25 kg/m2 had the highest odds of PGP in early pregnancy, our results may suggest that health care needs to pay attention to and develop methods to reduce the risk of PGP and delay the onset of pain during pregnancy in women with this combination.

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Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - September 29, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kerstin Ahlqvist, Elisabeth Krefting Bjelland, Ronnie Pingel, Angela Schlager, Magnus Peterson, Christina B. Olsson, Lena Nilsson ‐Wikmar, Per Kristiansson Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research