What causes menstrual lower back pain?

What causes menstrual lower back pain?

Menstrual lower back pain may be a normal phenomenon, or it may be caused by pelvic inflammatory disease or endometritis. You can go to the hospital for a gynecological examination and diagnosis, and receive targeted treatment after the cause is determined.

1. Normal phenomenon: Because the increase of prostate hormone secreted by the endometrium during menstruation may cause the contraction of uterine smooth muscle, it will cause spasmodic abdominal pain and even affect the lumbar nerve and back pain, so it is normal. The waist needs to be heated with a hot towel, pay more attention to rest, and avoid doing some heavy physical labor.

2. Pelvic inflammatory disease: Pelvic inflammation is an infectious disease of the female upper reproductive tract, mainly caused by pathogen infection. Patients may experience abdominal pain, fever, and increased vaginal discharge. Pelvic inflammation is prone to worsening during menstruation and may also cause low back pain. During treatment, under the guidance of a doctor, take oral anti-infective drugs such as levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules or cefradine capsules, and pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva.

3. Endometritis: Usually, inflammation of the endometrium caused by pathogens will cause fever or abnormalities, vaginal discharge will also cause abnormal menstruation, and may also cause lower abdominal pain and irritation of the waist. Under the guidance of a professional doctor, you can take oral anti-infective drugs such as doxycycline tablets or metronidazole tablets.

It may also be caused by uterine fibroids. If the adverse symptoms are severe, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible. Keep warm during menstruation and avoid cold waist to avoid stimulating local muscles and aggravating low back pain.