Discuss with MD: The hormone relaxin is secreted around the time of birth and may have a lingering effect. It is designed to naturally loosen the ligaments so your pelvis can accommodate the delivery. It often takes a while for the loose ligaments to catch back up but they almost always do. During the time of laxity the joints may feel extra stress.
Answered 7/10/2015
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Many possibilities: There are many forms of arthritis and you need to be seen and evaluated. There is likely little relation to your pregnancy as it occurred 6 months earlier despite the negative test you need to be evaluated by a rheumatologist.
Answered 11/18/2013
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