Ultrasound measurement of the symphyseal width shows around 4 mm in non-pregnant women. Asymptomatic pregnant women have an average width of 6.3 mm. The majority of pregnant women with 9.5 mm or more have symphyseal pain. If that is the case then conservative treatment is usually sufficient to cure this complaint.
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