Pressure on coccyx during vaginal delivery (childbirth)

During a vaginal delivery, injury from pressure exerted on the coccyx, especially during forceps delivery, can lead to coccydynia.

Reproduced from: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health. Pregnancy: Labor and birth. Available at: https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/childbirth-and-beyond/labor-and-birth (Accessed on May 17, 2021).

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