Causes of low back pain and abnormal vaginal discharge

It is very common for female friends to experience low back pain, especially when the pain is accompanied by abnormal leucorrhea. We should consider whether we have a gynecological disease. If gynecological diseases are not treated in time, they can cause great harm to our bodies. In severe cases, they can even affect fertility. So what exactly causes women to experience lower back pain and abnormal leucorrhea?

The culprit of "stubborn" low back pain turns out to be chronic pelvic inflammatory disease

I underwent various orthopedic examinations including MRI, and the doctor's diagnosis was invariably "lumbar disc herniation". In fact, the examination results also clearly showed that she had lumbar disc herniation. However, what puzzled both Ms. Fan and the doctors was that despite various treatments, the "stubborn" low back pain that tormented her did not get relieved at all.

Recently, Ms. Fan came to the Hunan Provincial Armed Police Corps Hospital for treatment due to irregular menstruation. Professor Zhang Jiong from the hospital's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology conducted a detailed examination on her, carefully inquired about her menstrual history, and based on her symptom of "low back pain", recommended that she undergo a pelvic color ultrasound examination. The results showed that Ms. Fan had symptoms of pelvic fluid accumulation, and the gynecological examination results also suggested "pelvic inflammatory disease." Zhang Jiong believed that her menstrual disorder was caused by pelvic inflammatory disease, and her low back pain might not be caused by lumbar disc herniation, but by chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. After three courses of rehabilitation treatment, Ms. Fan's pelvic inflammatory disease was under control, her menstruation became regular, and her low back pain symptoms basically disappeared.

Low back pain is one of the symptoms of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease

Zhang Jiong introduced that chronic pelvic inflammatory disease is a common gynecological disease. In addition to abdominal pain, it may also manifest as soreness in the lumbar region. This is because when there is inflammation in the pelvic cavity, various inflammatory changes will occur in the pelvic cavity. Congestion, edema, adhesion of connective tissue, etc. will directly compress the lumbar nerves, causing tenderness in the waist, thereby causing irritation symptoms of lumbar pain.

Zhang Jiong pointed out that many women mistake the lower back pain caused by pelvic inflammatory disease as lumbar muscle strain or lumbar spine problems. Therefore, when they experience lower back pain, they will first go to an orthopedic department for treatment. If after examination it is found that there is indeed a problem with the lumbar spine itself, the treatment will be "stuck" on the lumbar spine problem, thus delaying the treatment of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.

Reminder: Low back pain accompanied by abnormal menstruation and leucorrhea

Beware of pelvic inflammatory disease

Zhang Jiong said that due to the limitation of the thinking of "treating back pain by treating back pain", many women's chronic pelvic inflammatory disease have delayed the treatment. She reminded that if the low back pain is caused by chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, it is often accompanied by abnormal menstruation and leucorrhea.

Therefore, women who often suffer from low back pain should pay attention to whether their menstruation and leucorrhea are normal. Especially for leucorrhea, you can observe it from the aspects of quantity, quality, color, and taste. Generally speaking, if the leucorrhea is large in quantity, yellow in color, thick in texture, and has a foul odor, it means that the pelvic inflammation is more serious. At this time, you must not "hang yourself on the orthopedics tree". You should go to the gynecology department in time to avoid worsening of the condition.

Tips: How can women prevent pelvic inflammatory disease?

1. To prevent all kinds of infection, keep the perineum clean and dry, wash the vulva with clean water every night, change underwear frequently, and do not wear tight or synthetic underwear;

2. During menstruation, after abortion, IUD removal and other gynecological surgeries, because of vaginal bleeding, swimming, bathing and sauna are prohibited to avoid bacteria entering and causing infection;

3. Some patients suffer from chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and take antibiotics on their own when they feel a little uncomfortable. Long-term use will cause vaginal flora disorder, resulting in increased vaginal secretions and white bean curd-like leucorrhea. At this time, you should go to the hospital immediately to rule out fungal vaginitis.

Through the above explanation of the causes of lower back pain and abnormal leucorrhea, now everyone has a certain understanding. If such a situation occurs frequently in our lives, we must pay attention to it and not ignore it easily. It is best to go to the hospital for relevant gynecological examinations in time. We should also pay special attention to our personal hygiene and don't overwork ourselves at work.