Six factors that cause women's back pain

Do you know why women often suffer from back pain? In daily life, we often hear female friends complaining "back pain", "I can't straighten my waist", etc. Chinese medicine experts point out that there are many reasons that cause low back pain in women, both physiological and pathological. Here our Chinese medicine health experts will analyze them one by one for you.

1. Physiological characteristics such as menstruation and pregnancy

One important reason why women are more prone to back pain than men is that women have to go through special physiological periods such as menstruation, pregnancy and postpartum period. Some girls also eat cold drinks and other cold foods during their menstrual period. Doing so for a long time can easily lead to stagnation of qi and blood, blockage of meridians, and then cause dysmenorrhea. Some women do not pay attention to rest during their menstrual period, so they always feel back pain every time their period comes. "Experts point out that after a woman becomes pregnant, as the pregnancy progresses, the uterus slowly grows, the waist support continues to increase, and the round ligament of the uterus relaxes due to long-term traction, which can cause the sacrospinous ligament to relax and compress the pelvic nerves and blood vessels. Therefore, many expectant mothers will feel back pain. This kind of back pain generally disappears gradually as the waist muscle strength recovers after delivery. In addition, insufficient intake of nutrients in the diet during pregnancy causes calcium deficiency in pregnant women, which can also cause back pain.

2. Wearing high heels for a long time

Many women who love beauty like to wear high heels. Experts remind that although wearing high heels can make the body look more slender, wearing high heels for a long time will affect the balance of the lower limbs, and standing and walking will not be able to be done as desired. The reaction and coordination ability of the whole body will decrease, and it is also easy to suffer from acute lumbar sprain, leading to low back pain, which brings great inconvenience to work and life.

3. Urinary tract infection

From the physiological anatomy of the urethra, the female urethra is short and straight, and the external urethral opening is close to the anus. Coupled with some physiological reasons, women are more likely to develop urinary tract infections than men. This type of urinary tract infection often causes swelling and pain in the lower back. In severe cases, the pain will radiate along the ureter to the perineum. In addition, urinary stones, kidney stones, etc. can also cause low back pain. Therefore, women must pay attention to maintaining the hygiene of the vulva.

4. Lumbar muscle strain

Lumbar muscle strain is another possible cause of low back pain in women. Experts point out that maintaining a posture for a long time, such as standing for a long time, carrying heavy objects for a long time, etc., can weaken the stretching ability of the lumbar tendons and ligaments, accumulate excessive lactic acid locally, inhibit the normal metabolic activity of the lumbar muscles, and cause lumbar muscle strain and cause low back pain. Generally speaking, true lumbar muscle strain will vary with changes in climate and labor intensity, sometimes severe and sometimes mild, so it is particularly important to pay attention to the combination of work and rest. When the body is overly tired, or adopts abnormal standing or sitting postures, it may lead to lumbar muscle strain and cause chronic dull pain in the lower back.

5. Spine and lumbar lesions

Some women with rheumatism, arthritis, and lumbar disc herniation may also suffer from low back pain due to compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots. Sacroiliac joint sprain is one of the most common causes of lower back pain. Endocrine effects in late pregnancy can cause ligament relaxation and make sprains more likely, while prolonged walking in the early postpartum period can also cause it. It is often manifested as persistent local pain, fear of weight bearing, aggravation during activity, and difficulty turning over.

6. Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is the most common cause of low back pain in middle-aged and elderly women. Especially after menopause in women, due to the decrease in bone mass in the spine and the reduction in the load-bearing capacity of the spine, the body will experience low back pain when bearing weight or even walking. Therefore, women should pay attention to calcium supplementation, especially when they are 20 to 30 years old, because this is the best time for women to store calcium in their lives.

Warm reminder: In addition to the above six factors that cause women's back pain, there are many other factors that are not listed here one by one. I hope that female friends can prevent back pain by paying more attention in their daily lives.