Causes of left side back pain in women

When it comes to lower back pain, not only men have experienced this symptom, but many women also have this symptom. Low back pain refers to pain on one or both sides of the waist and spine. As we all know, the waist is the part of the human body that exerts the most force and is one of the important parts that supports the human body when standing or sitting. For some people who often sit in the office and lack exercise, the waist is the most common part where diseases occur. Left side waist pain in women is also one of the most common diseases. So, do you know what causes left side waist pain in women?

1. Kidney stones

Low back pain is also a more obvious symptom of kidney stones. Generally speaking, the pain of lower back pain caused by kidney stones is located higher up, above the waist and on both sides of the lumbar vertebrae. For patients, when they experience low back pain, they must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to determine whether the low back pain is caused by kidney stones, and do a good job of preventing kidney stones to avoid serious illness leading to kidney dysfunction.

2. Lumbar spine disease

It is more common in elderly women. As age increases, the symptoms of lumbar nerve compression will increase. Pseudospondylolisthesis caused by degenerative diseases is a common disease, which can easily cause lumbar spinal stenosis, compress the spinal cord and nerve roots, lead to low back pain and radiating pain in the lower limbs, and is often caused by vertebral collapse fractures due to osteoporosis. Osteophyte formation in the elderly can cause spinal stiffness and can also lead to persistent low back pain.

3. Reproductive diseases

The incidence of inflammation of the female reproductive organs is relatively high, such as chronic adnexitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic connective tissue inflammation, salpingitis, etc. These inflammations are prone to be complicated by low back pain. Patients with pelvic tumors such as uterine fibroids, cervical cancer, and ovarian cysts may experience low back pain due to tumor compression of nerves or infiltration of cancer cells into the pelvic connective tissue. In addition, abnormal uterine position such as anteversion, retroflexion, and prolapse can also cause low back pain.

4. Lumbar muscle strain

People who work in a standing position for a long time, stand continuously, or often carry heavy objects, due to continuous standing, the stretching ability of the lumbar tendons and ligaments is weakened, and excessive lactic acid can accumulate locally, inhibiting the normal metabolism of the lumbar muscles. The waist is overloaded, scoliosis is prone to occur, and it can also cause low back pain caused by lumbar muscle strain. Abnormal standing or sitting postures, and wearing a too tight waistband can also cause low back pain.

5. Spondylitis

After the onset of ankylosing spondylitis, patients will gradually experience pain and/or stiffness in the buttocks, hips, lower back and/or back, especially when lying down for a long time (at night) or sitting for a long time, with difficulty turning over. There is obvious stiffness in the waist when getting up in the morning or standing up after sitting for a long time, but the pain will be relieved after activity. Some patients feel severe pain in the buttocks and hips, which occasionally radiates to the surrounding areas. The harm of ankylosing spondylitis is quite great. If not treated in time, it may even cause spinal stiffness, deformity, or even disability, affecting normal work and life. Therefore, the principle of early detection and early treatment must be followed.

6. Rheumatism and cold

Women often suffer from low back pain due to being attacked by wind, dampness and cold during menstruation, delivery and postpartum period, which causes bone spurs in the spine. If the waist has been sprained, it may develop into a herniated disc, causing severe back pain and even affecting the flexion, extension and rotation of the spine.

7. Fatigue during pregnancy and childbirth

During pregnancy, as the fetus grows, the ligaments of the pregnant woman's lumbar and pelvic joints relax. At the same time, the weight of the uterus also increases with the growth of fetal age, causing the body's center of gravity to move forward. In order to maintain body balance, the waist is often straightened forward. If you do not pay attention to rest, it is easy to cause back pain. During pregnancy, the fetus needs sufficient nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus for development. If the dietary intake is insufficient, it can cause osteoporosis and decalcification in pregnant women, and can also cause low back pain. Excessive postpartum bleeding, premature labor, excessive fatigue, and cold can also cause low back pain.

8. Urinary tract infection

Low back pain is mostly caused by acute or chronic pyelonephritis, which manifests as distension and pain in the lower back and radiates along the ureter to the perineum in severe cases. In addition to urinary tract infections, urinary tract stones, tuberculosis and other diseases can also cause low back pain.

The above are the reasons why women suffer from left side waist pain. Have you all seen it clearly? The causes of left side lower back pain in women include kidney stones, lumbar spine disease, lumbar muscle strain, spondylitis, etc. It may also be due to irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, etc. Only when we find the cause of left side lower back pain in women can we better treat the disease.