5. Pregnancy can cause a woman to have de Quervain tenosynovitis because of her hormones.
Different parts of the body on a pregnant woman can become swollen and inflamed and become difficult for her to do things on her own. It is not caused by something she has done. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis goes away once she starts breastfeeding. In a pregnant woman, her doctor will prescribe the right treatment for her that won’t affect her unborn baby.
Some treatments that the doctor may prescribe are strengthening exercises for wrists and ice therapy. Since it’s caused by being pregnant, there may not be any long-term treatments needed once the baby is born. Even if the condition is still around once the baby is born, treatment may be short-term. The main reason why a woman may continue having de Quervain tenosynovitis is if she starts lifting heavy things, such as a car seat and the baby on a regular basis.