Lower back pain in women: 4 diseases not to be ignored

Back pain is a health problem that affects people of all ages and genders. The causes of pain come from many factors. In women, lower back pain is not only caused by sitting in the wrong position, overexertion but also by a number of other causes.

Our lower back has five vertebrae, fewer than the number of vertebrae in the neck and mid-back. However, the lower back is where the spine connects to the pelvis and bears the weight of the upper body. Therefore, the lower back will be under more pressure, with a higher risk of injury and degeneration, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

Not only incorrect exercise posture, but endometriosis or lumbar spine degeneration can also cause lower back pain in women.

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For women, common causes of lower back pain include:

Endometriosis

Endometriosis occurs when tissue, such as the lining of the uterus, grows outside the uterus. This condition affects the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other organs.

When women have endometriosis, they experience severe pain in the pelvic area, which then radiates to the lower back. Sometimes, this pain becomes chronic due to the formation of fluid- and blood-filled cysts in the ovaries.

Depending on each person's condition, the doctor will treat with pain relievers, hormonal contraception, and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists.

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common in women. The skin produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. However, many women limit their exposure to sunlight. Over time, if the body does not get enough vitamin D from food or supplements, it will lead to a deficiency of this important vitamin. Vitamin D deficiency will lead to low calcium levels, which in turn affects bones and causes lower back pain.

Lumbar spine degeneration

Lumbar spondylosis is also known as spinal osteoarthritis. It affects not only the spinal joints but also the discs and ligaments. The cervical vertebrae and lower back are the locations most susceptible to lumbar spondylosis.

The main symptoms of the disease are stiff pain in the spine, difficulty keeping the back straight, tingling and weakness in the limbs. In women, the main causes are an unbalanced diet, inadequate exercise, vitamin D deficiency and prolonged incorrect posture.

Urinary tract infection

Urinary tract infections are quite common in women of all ages. The disease causes inflammation of the lining of the urinary tract, leading to symptoms such as pain in the flank, abdomen, pelvic area or lower back, according to Medical News Today.

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