Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a symptom of compression neuropathy that occurs in the hands, specifically the median nerve. The incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in adults is known to be around 0.7% -9.2% in women, while in men it is around 0.4% -2.1%. The incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome has a 3x greater risk in women compared to men and 2-3 times more common in pregnant women than those who are not pregnant. The purpose of this paper is to determine the risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnant women. This research is a literature review as secondary research with analytic research type using observational research methods and quantitative approaches. This literature search was conducted at JKKI using keywords such as carpal tunnel syndrome, pregnant women, and risk factors. The etiology of CTS during pregnancy is still unknown but there are several risk factors that can cause carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnant women such as edema or water retention, hormonal changes, gestational hypertension with preeclampsia, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nerve hypersensitivity, sleeping position, relaxin hormone, increase in fatty tissue during pregnancy, and changes in uterine size.

Risk Factor

Carpal tunnel syndrome

pregnant women