Connect with others who understand.

  •   Learn from expert-reviewed resources
  •   Real advice from people who’ve been there
  •   People who understand what you’re going through
Sign Up Log In
All Resources Treatments A-Z Personal Assistant Help Center Crisis
Powered By
Real members of MyFibroTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.

Pregnancy

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Phoenix, AZ

What complications has any one experienced during pregnancy due to fibromyagia?

November 28, 2016
 · 
Be the first to react

Answer Summary

Members shared widely varied experiences with fibromyalgia during pregnancy, with some reporting complete symptom relief throughout pregnancy... Read more

Members shared widely varied experiences with fibromyalgia during pregnancy, with some reporting complete symptom relief throughout pregnancy due to hormonal changes, while others experienced worsening pain, particularly in the hips and during menstrual cycles. Several members described feeling wonderful during pregnancy only to have symptoms return around six to seven weeks postpartum, leading to speculation that pregnancy hormones or stem cells from the baby may temporarily improve fibromyalgia symptoms. A recurring theme was the clear connection many members noticed between hormonal fluctuations and symptom intensity, especially around menstruation, though the exact mechanism remains a mystery that the community hopes researchers will one day solve.

A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member thank you for your response it does help because I get the same way around my time of the month as well, so I don't know either....

December 1, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

When I was pregnant, I felt wonderful as far as my fibromyalgia went. My fibromyalgia symptoms did not return until about 6-7 weeks postpartum. I believe there is a hormone that improves fibromyalgia or the stem cells from the baby improve whatever causes the fibro symptoms. I don't know but I wish someone would figure it out so we don't have to suffer any longer.

November 29, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I got mine about two years after having my baby

My pregancy was awful

So I'm not sure if it's hormones

I know that during and before my time of the month my symptoms are worst to the point where I can't be touched as it's hurts

I'm not sure if my answer is helping x x

December 1, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I had my 2 pregnancies WAY before I was diagnosed. My son is 31 and my daughter is 28. I do remember my hips killing me especially in my second pregnancy.

November 29, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

so basically if we take estrogen which causes cancer. Once again damned if we do or don't

November 29, 2016

Related Questions

View All

Hello everyone got news

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Warwickshire
April 30, 2025

Pain Management without NSAIDs/Anti-Inflammatories

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
January 2