{"id":1037,"date":"2024-11-06T20:07:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T20:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/michigan-safer-opioid-prescribing-toolkit\/?page_id=1037"},"modified":"2026-05-12T16:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:31:50","slug":"pregnant-women","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/special-populations\/pregnant-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnant Women"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Managing Pain in Pregnant Patients<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

*** This resource will focus on pain management and not the evaluation of the potential cause of the pregnant patient\u2019s pain.***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Non-medication and non-opioid options should be considered first<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pain management in pregnant patients requires an individualized approach that is holistic and multimodal. Non-pharmacologic options should be prioritized followed by non-opioid analgesics. Non-Pharmacologic interventions such as exercise, physical therapy, behavioral approaches, and massage can all be helpful. Short courses of opioids only when necessary should be considered. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Pain is common in pregnancy. Areas of pain in pregnancy include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n