Lumbar disc hernia in pregnant women is a very rare
pathology. Although low back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy, one
of the rarest causes is herniated disc.
As the months of gestation progress, the center of gravity of
the body changes, especially due to the increase in the weight of the abdomen
after the 5th month of pregnancy. In addition, the shape of the female body and
spine changes, the bonds are relaxed by the effect of relaxin and similar
hormones. These changes in the body of the pregnant woman can cause an increase
in the herniated disc. With walking and some movements, pain may increase. In
some positions, pain may decrease. Most of the complaints related to herniated
disc during pregnancy are relieved after birth.
Diagnosis:
In a pregnant woman, herniated disc is usually detected with
suspicion on complaints such as low back pain (sciatica) and difficulty
walking. In case of a herniated disc, the most useful examination in addition
to the examination is usually MR (emar) imaging method. Withdrawal of MR does
not pose any harm in terms of pregnancy and is very useful in diagnosing
herniated disc.
Treatment:
Treatment of herniated disc is planned by neurosurgery
specialists. Generally, the patient is relieved with treatments such as rest,
pain medications and local steroid injection. However, very rarely, in cases of
emergency and mandatory back hernia surgery can be performed during pregnancy.
The operation can be performed under general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia
depending on the situation.
Getting
pregnant after hernia surgery:
You should definitely get the recommendations of the
neurosurgeon who performs your surgery about getting pregnant after the
operation and delivery type (cesarean, normal delivery). While some patients
may be allowed to become pregnant, some patients are not allowed due to the
risk of hernia recurrence.
-HYDRONEFROZE IN MOTHER OF PREGNANCY
-APPENDICE SURGERY IN PREGNANCY
-ASTHMA IN PREGNANCY
-LUMBAR DISC HERNIA IN PREGNANCY
-THROMBOSIS AND EMBOLISM DURING PREGNANCY
-DENTAL CARE IN PREGNANCY
-CANCER IN PREGNANCY
