pregnant or not stress -- both physical and emotional -- is known to trigger fibromyalgia. considering all that's involved with pregnancy labor and delivery it's obvious that pregnancy is a time of high stress. with pregnancy there are changes in the levels of estrogen progesterone and other hormones. also since the time after a pregnancy can be difficult for mothers -- even those without fibromyalgia -- it's important to be aware of the possible increase in pain and other symptoms that may occur after giving birth.
does stress trigger fibromyalgia during pregnancy?