Factors in early pregnancy predicting pregnancy ‐related pain in the second and third trimester

ConclusionsWhen including physical risk factors, sociodemographic factors, psychological factors and clinical risk factors, women's experiences of pregnancy-related pain in the first trimester are the most important predictors for pain later in pregnancy. Beyond the expected positive effects of pregnancy-related pain, notably self-assessed fitness, age and parity were predictive for pain later in pregnancy.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - September 29, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ruth K. Ertmann, Dagny R. Nicolaisdottir, Volkert Siersma, Gritt Overbeck, Sarah Str øyer de Voss, Frederikke Agerbo Modin, Melissa C. Lutterodt Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research