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Exercise level before pregnancy and engaging in high-impact sports reduce the risk of pelvic girdle pain: a population-based cohort study of 39 184 women

Correspondence to Katrine Mari Owe, Department of Psychosomatics and Health Behaviour, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, P.O. Box 4404 Nydalen, Oslo N-0403, Norway; Katrine.Mari.Owe{at}fhi.no ...
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Do pregnant women follow exercise guidelines? Prevalence data among 3482 women, and prediction of low-back pain, pelvic girdle pain and depression

1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway 2 Health Services Research Centre, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway 3 Department of Sports ...
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Vaginal delivery is the safest option for women with pelvic girdle pain, study suggests

Caesarean section increases the risk of persistent pelvic girdle pain after delivery compared with vaginal delivery, according to a new study. Caesarean section increases the risk of persistent pelvic ...