​Why does a pregnant woman's buttocks bone hurt?

During pregnancy, the uterus begins to slowly grow larger, which not only compresses the organs in the abdominal cavity, but may also cause bone problems in many patients, because the pressure of the uterus will cause the body to begin to fall little by little. If a pregnant woman feels pain in the bones of the buttocks, be careful that it may be sciatica, which needs to be treated through some appropriate non-drug methods.

Knowledge about sciatica during pregnancy

Sciatica in pregnant women usually occurs during the 6th to 9th month of pregnancy. How to alleviate and treat sciatica in pregnant women is the responsibility of the entire family. The main reason for sciatica in pregnant women is that the growing fetus puts pressure on the back; in the late pregnancy, the weight of the fetus will increase the pressure on your back and squeeze the sciatic nerve, causing intense tingling below the waist to the legs. In addition, edema during pregnancy is also one of the causes of sciatica in pregnant women; because the uterus compresses the inferior vena cava, venous return is blocked and water is not easy to return to the heart for metabolism, so it can cause pitting edema of the lower limbs, such as the back, calves, feet, etc., which can easily compress the sciatic nerve and cause pain symptoms. So what should pregnant women do when they have sciatica? How to treat sciatica in pregnant women?

If sciatica occurs during pregnancy, you can try local heat compress, such as using a hot towel for about 30 minutes, to relieve the pain; secondly, a daily warm water bath can also relieve sciatica. Third, find a comfortable sitting position; find the most comfortable posture when sitting, and you can reduce the discomfort of back pain by placing cushions, etc. Take a comfortable sleeping position at night, such as placing a pillow between your legs or under your stomach. Fourth, learn to be lazy; avoid moving heavy objects or squatting, and don’t stand for long periods of time in your life. In serious cases, you can choose some traditional Chinese medicine to treat sciatica. Traditional Chinese medicine has great advantages in treating sciatica in pregnant women, and the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine is also very obvious. For example, "Bee Venom Ancient and Modern Patch" has a good therapeutic effect on the treatment of sciatica and is a good product for pregnant women to treat sciatica.

Nursing measures for sciatica include:

1. Properly control the amount of food: patients with sciatica should properly match whole grains. Overeating is strictly prohibited. If the quality of diet cannot be scientifically controlled and matched, obesity is inevitable. This is one of the ways to prevent sciatica.

2. Drinking in small amounts: Drinking in small amounts is beneficial for the prevention of sciatica. Depending on the individual's alcohol tolerance, the maximum amount should not exceed 50 ml. Excessive drinking can cause serious damage to the liver, reduce the body's immunity, and have a serious impact on disease recovery.

3. Pay attention to keeping warm and rest: Patients with sciatica need to improve living conditions, keep the environment ventilated and dry, prevent cold and dampness, especially after exercise and sweating, do not catch cold, keep dry, and avoid sitting or lying on cold and wet ground for a long time. These methods can also help prevent sciatica.

The sciatic nerve is composed of the anterior branches of the L4-5 nerves and the S1-2 nerves. After it emerges from the intervertebral foramen, it runs along the posterior side of the pelvis, exits the pelvis at the lower part of the piriformis muscle and enters the buttocks, runs downward along the posterior side of the thigh between the greater trochanter of the femur and the sciatic tuberosity, and divides into the tibial nerve and the common peroneal nerve at the superior angle of the fossa. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body and is easily damaged.