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SPD in Pregnancy (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction)
Experienced in
about 1 out of 300 pregnancies, Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) is a fairly
common condition, with some experts raising that figure
to 25 percent of all pregnant women.What is SPD? To
prepare for delivery and giving birth, the body produces a hormone called
Relaxin to soften the ligaments in the Symphysis Pubis, the joint which
connects the two halves of the pelvis. If the ligaments become too relaxed and stretchy too soon before birth, the pelvic joint can
become unstabl
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21st Aug 2019