Pregnancy is a condition that is constantly changing over a nine-month period. When a woman first becomes pregnant, she may feel wonderful at the start as her body fosters a new life. While some women continue to feel great throughout pregnancy, others may feel pain as their body changes. Pain and pressure can affect all areas of the body, including the vagina and lower body.
Sharp Groin Pain
You may start to feel a sharp groin pain as you are walking or when you spend a lot of time exercising during your pregnancy. These pains may start up in mid-pregnancy, according to Parents.com. The source of this pain may be ligament stretching in your pelvis. As your baby grows, your pelvis and ligaments change shape to accommodate these changes. This can cause pain in the vagina.
Late Pregnancy Pain
Once you get into the third trimester, you may develop a sudden pain in your vagina. This pain may appear right after walking or other exercise, and it is often associated with your baby shifting position. As your baby moves, it may put pressure on the surrounding nerves and you may feel a pounding pain or a sharp pain in the vagina. Combat this problem by sitting or resting comfortably with your feet up.
Constipation
This problem affects many women during pregnancy. As the baby grows and hormones are released throughout your body, your digestive track may slow dramatically. This can be quite painful and while you may feel pain from constipation at any time, you may feel it more severely after walking or other exercise. Eat fiber and drink water or prune juice to combat this problem, recommends Parents.com.
Other Symptoms
Pregnant women may feel other symptoms besides vaginal pain during or after exercise. These problems include:
- nausea
- dizziness
- sudden change in body temperature
- heart palpitations
- calf swelling
- vaginal bleeding
- blurred vision
- fainting
- fluid leaking from the vagina
Consult your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.