during a home visit, the client mentions she is still having significant of joint pain. the nurse explains that the changes that softened the pelvic joints to allow for the birth were due to the hormone relaxin. the nurse informs the client that it takes approximately how long for the joints to return to prepregnancy status?

Respuesta :

The duration of joint pain recovery after childbirth depends on the health of each person. In general, joint pain lasts for several weeks. In extreme cases, joint pain after delivery can last up to 4-6 months.

What causes joint pain after childbirth?

The main reason to experience joint pain after giving birth is the weight gain that occurs during pregnancy. The weight of the baby in the womb increases during pregnancy and the body tries to support this weight. The pain is caused by the body's efforts to adjust to a condition where the baby is no longer in the body.

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