Why does my lower back hurt when my period comes?

Although it is painful to have your period, all women have to go through this process. Some women not only feel their whole body is very cold when they have their period, but also experience back pain. So what is the reason for lower back pain after menstruation?

1. Retroverted uterus

The uterus has three parts in the abdomen. The first is an anteverted uterus, the second is a negatively positioned uterus, and the third is a retroverted uterus. The retroverted uterus will cause women to suffer from frequent back pain. Because the uterus will contract due to menstrual spasm, it will cause back pain in women.

2. Everything is normal

Most women have back pain to some extent during their periods. However, this type of back pain will not last long and will be relieved around the second day. Therefore, female friends do not need to worry too much, the symptoms of low back pain will gradually disappear in about 1 to 2 days. Try not to do any strenuous work during your period and give yourself more rest.

When having your period, female friends must pay more attention to keeping warm, wear as many clothes as possible, and wash your feet with warm water every day. In addition to paying attention to keeping warm, you should also drink some brown sugar ginger water in moderation. Brown sugar ginger water has the effect of dispelling cold, preventing cold and keeping warm, and can improve the problem of anemia. Drinking a moderate amount of brown sugar ginger water can not only promote the discharge of menstruation, but also remove the coldness of the body. It is especially suitable for drinking during menstruation.

There are several possibilities for lower back pain during menstruation. The first is that lower back pain during menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon due to uterine contractions. It will only be relieved 1 to 2 days after menstruation. This situation does not require additional treatment. Just pay attention to rest and keep the abdomen warm during menstruation. There is also a situation that gynecological inflammation causes obvious lower back pain during menstruation, and it may also be accompanied by changes in the color of menstrual blood or changes in the characteristics of normal secretions.