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3. Risk Factors for Sacroiliitis

The biggest risk factor for sacroiliitis is injury to the sacroiliac joint from trauma or inflammation. However, women may develop sacroiliitis during pregnancy. The hormonal changes associated with pregnancy cause the joints to loosen and stretch to prepare for the passage of the baby. As the baby grows in the womb, it changes a woman's gait and this also contributes to inflammation in the sacroiliac joint.

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