TY - JOUR ID - 16021 TI - Osteitis Pubis, Following Normal Vaginal Delivery: A Case Report JO - Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health JA - JMRH LA - en SN - AU - Boroumand Rezazadeh, Mahnaz AU - Shoorvarzi, Sheida AD - Assistant Professor, Women’s Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran AD - Resident of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Y1 - 2020 PY - 2020 VL - 8 IS - 3 SP - 2380 EP - 2382 KW - Normal vaginal delivery KW - Osteitis Pubis KW - Postpartum DO - 10.22038/jmrh.2020.40956.1465 N2 - Background: The osteitis pubis is an inflammatory-noninfectious disease of the pubic symphysis, which is rarely reported in the postpartum period after normal vaginal delivery. Misdiagnosis of this disease can leave the patient disabled with a poor quality of life Case report: The case in the present study was a 35-year-old woman, admitted two days after giving birth, due to severe pain in the hypogastric and groin regions. Movement aggravated the pain in a way that disabled the patient. The pelvic radiograph showed pubic symphysis dislocation, and osteitis pubis was clinically diagnosed. Therefore, conservative treatment was prescribed for her, including relative bed rest, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (PRN, maximum TDS), physiotherapy, and pelvic binder, for two weeks. After this period, her pain decreased gradually and in the next follow-up, which was one month later, she had no limitation of motion. Conclusion: Though it seems to be a simple disease, osteitis pubis can cause profound motion disability. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent complications, such as joint stiffness and chronic pain. UR - https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_16021.html L1 - https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_16021_7b8ade53da25e8bf0ecb1a51470928fd.pdf ER -