What causes back pain during menstruation?

Women are prone to low back pain during their menstrual period. There are many reasons for this symptom, including both illness and improper daily conditioning. If it is caused by gynecological diseases, timely treatment is required. In addition, emphasis should be placed on conditioning in daily life, such as trying not to wear high heels, replenishing calcium in time, preventing urinary tract infections, etc.

1. 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.

2. 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 for their bodies.

3. Spinal 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Abnormal IUD.

Abnormalities of the IUD include the IUD model not matching the uterine cavity, the IUD being too elastic, or the IUD being in an abnormal position. An improperly placed IUD gets lodged in the uterine cavity, irritating the uterine wall and causing reflex lower back pain. In this case, the IUD can be removed and replaced.

Experts remind us: "From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, too many births, too many artificial abortions and excessive sexual intercourse can all cause kidney damage and lead to low back pain. Long-term exposure to cold and dampness can also block the meridians, leading to poor blood circulation and low back pain."

7. 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 enlarges and the support force of the waist continues to increase. 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 type of low back pain will generally disappear 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 low back pain.

8. Diseases of the uterus, adnexa, etc.

Experts point out that pelvic inflammatory disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain in women. It is characterized by three major symptoms: low back pain, intermittent pain in the lower abdomen, and increased vaginal discharge. When the inflammatory exudate increases and causes pelvic adhesions, it can cause low back pain and seriously affect the patient's life.