What Can Cause Lower Back Pain in Women?

What Can Cause Lower Back Pain in Women?

There are many potential causes to lower back pain in women. Some of these causes are related to conditions that are specific to women, while others can just happen to anyone.

Here, we are going to take a closer look at the possible causes of lower back pain in women, and when it’s important to follow up with your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Low Back Pain causes Specific to Women

There are some causes of low back pain that are specific to women. These causes include the conditions listed below.

Premenstrual Syndrome

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a condition that many women get before their periods. This syndrome has many potential symptoms, and you may likely not have all of them. Broadly, the symptoms include:

Physical symptoms, such as:

fatigue

lower back pain

bloating

headache

Emotional and Behavioral symptoms, such as:

anxiety

mood swings

trouble concentrating

food cravings

PMS starts a few days before your period, and it ends within a day or two after your period starts.

Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder

The PMDD is a more severe form of PMS. With PMDD, symptoms significantly interfere with every day life. Many people with Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder may even have trouble functioning when they have symptoms. However, women have PMDD than PMS.


The emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms of PMDD are similar to those of PMS. However, all types of symptoms may be worse. Symptoms typically start the week before your period and end a few days after you get your period.


You may be at increased risk for PMDD if you have a family history of depression and other mood disorders, or have a family history of PMDD.


Endometriosis

This is a condition where the tissue that lines the uterus, known as endometrial tissue, grows outside the uterus.

This tissue often grows on the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and other tissues lining the pelvis and it may even grow around the urinary tract and bowel.


The most common symptom of endometriosis is pain. Other symptoms may include:

Experiencing of pains during or after sex

very painful menstrual cramps

low back and pelvic pain

pain with bowel movements or urination when you have your period

Endometriosis can also cause bleeding or spotting between your periods. Digestive issues like bloating and diarrhea can be common too, especially during your period. Endometriosis may make it harder for you to get pregnant.


Dysmenorrhea

Very painful menstruation is known as dysmenorrhea. Although it’s usually manageable, it can be very severe in some people. You may be at a higher risk for dysmenorrhea if you:


are under the age of 20

are a smoker

bleed heavily during your periods

have a family history of painful periods

have an underlying condition, such as:

endometriosis

fibroids in the uterus

pelvic inflammatory disease

Pain from dysmenorrhea is usually felt in the lower abdomen, lower back, hips, and legs. It usually lasts for 1 to 3 days. The pain can either be dull and achy or it may feel like shooting pains.


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