Is carpal tunnel common in post partum women?

Yes: Pregnancy and the postpartum period place women at an increased risk for carpal tunnel syndrome. Swelling, fluid retention, and increased blood-volume can restrict and compress the medial nerve as it passes through the wrist—the carpal tunnel—and into the hand, causing pain in the hand, wrist and arm.

Yes/No: It is more common in the pregnant woman. In the post partum period, dequervains tenosynovitis is more common.

Yes: Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve at the wrist usually caused by swelling. Women often have symptoms when pregnant or after delivery.