4. Pregnancy
Women who are pregnant are more likely to develop meralgia paresthetica. The reason for this is because being pregnant causes a woman to gain weight. Not only will the woman gain weight, but there is also a chance that the baby growing inside of her womb can put added pressure on the joints and muscles.
As the baby continues to grow it can stretch to impinge upon the nerves running through the legs. When this happens, a pregnant women may experience pain throughout their thighs. The pain may be accompanied by numbness or tingling. It can also cause the woman to experience a burning sensation.
Once the baby moves or the woman deliver the baby, this pain will typically subside as the compression is released from the nerve. During pregnancy, there is very little that can be done in order to alleviate the pain. Resting and stretching may help with some of the pain.