What to do if you have back pain during menstruation

After giving birth, a girl's body is relatively fragile, so she needs to take care of herself during the month of confinement. Many girls experience low back pain during the confinement period and need targeted treatment. There are many reasons for low back pain in women, but the most common reason is damage to the pelvic muscles, so we should repair the pelvis. Currently, many obstetrics and gynecology departments have pelvic repair methods. So, what should you do if you have lower back pain during the confinement period?

1. What is the cause of lower back pain during confinement?

1. Physiological factors

After pregnancy, in order to prepare for delivery, the pregnant woman's endocrine system will change and secrete a kind of relaxin, which makes the pelvic ligaments become loose to adapt to the baby's growth and development and later delivery. Relaxin acts on the whole body. At the same time, the ligaments and fascia of the waist will also become loose and less elastic, which can easily cause lumbar muscle strain and cause low back pain symptoms. After giving birth, the hormone level in the mother's body cannot quickly return to the pre-pregnancy state. It takes about 100 days for relaxin to be completely metabolized. It is normal for mothers to feel back pain during this period.

2. Calcium loss

During the ten months of pregnancy, the fetus needs to absorb nutrients from the mother's body during its development, including calcium. Many mothers will be calcium deficient during pregnancy, and calcium is an important component of bones. The loss of calcium in the body will cause osteoporosis and cause low back pain.

3. Lumbar muscle strain

The pressure on the lumbar spine of pregnant women with big bellies is much greater than that of ordinary people. The enlarged placenta, increased amniotic fluid and growing fetus will all create a certain amount of pressure on the lumbar spine. The center of gravity of the pregnant woman's body will also change. In order to maintain body balance, the pregnant woman will involuntarily contract her back muscles and tilt her pelvis forward when standing, which is what we often call the waist-straightening posture. In this posture, the back muscles cannot relax, and the waist will ache over time.

2. How to cure the back pain during confinement?

1. Diet adjustment

Not only do you need to supplement calcium during pregnancy, you should also pay attention to calcium intake during the postpartum confinement period. At the same time, you need to replenish Qi and blood to prevent wind, cold and dampness from invading the body due to Qi and blood deficiency. Low back pain caused by dampness and cold will become a root of the disease.

2. Combine work and rest

Frequent use of the waist will also increase the burden on the lumbar spine. When bathing and changing diapers for your baby, try to choose an operating table of appropriate height to reduce the frequency of bending over and avoid squatting. You can also ask your family to help share the responsibility of taking care of the baby. Of course, being encouraged to get more rest during the confinement period does not mean staying in bed for a long time. Lying down for a long time without moving will cause your waist to lack certain exercise and your body functions cannot be restored. It will not only cause back pain, but the whole body will feel uncomfortable.