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Symphysis pubis dysfunction: a practical approach to management
Author(s) -
Jain Smita,
Eedarapalli Padma,
Jamjute Pradumna,
Sawdy Robert
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.8.3.153.27250
Subject(s) - symphysis , medicine , depression (economics) , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , nursing , economics , macroeconomics
Symphysis pubis dysfunction is a relatively common and debilitating condition affecting pregnant women. It is painful and can have a significant impact on quality of life, which can lead to potentially serious complications such as depression. Effective management remains difficult to determine because of a variation in reported occurrence rates and symptomatology. There is little published assessment of treatments and no standardised management protocols are available. This article describes recent developments and discusses the controversies surrounding its treatment. With an improved knowledge of the condition and incorporation of the recommendations in this article it is hoped that healthcare professionals will be able to reduce the severity of the symptoms in those women affected.