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Hi i am 30 weeks pregnant. having numbness in my vaginal and back passage area on and off. i had an mri scan today of my back and it showed no cauda equina syndrome. would an mri definetly show anything serious ? and should i stop worrying now ?
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Glad MRI provided reassurance Hope your pregnancy goes well
Answered 4/17/2021
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These symptoms can occur from the increase in uterine size and increased pelvic congestion seen in pregnancy. As mentioned, the negative MRI will give you much peace of mind.
Answered 4/17/2021
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