Health To Way Q&A Women’s Health Pregnancy & Prenatal Care

Why does pregnancy cause low back pain?

Asked by:Berger

Asked on:Apr 16, 2026 04:02 PM

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  • Angela Angela

    Apr 16, 2026

      female Around the age of 30-55, you will always feel back pain. The causes of back pain in women of different age groups are different. If you want to know what causes back pain, why not take a look at the following introduction to find out what are the causes of back pain?

      Reason 1: Pregnancy

      After pregnancy, the support strength of pregnant women's abdominal muscles is reduced, and the spine must bear more pressure. At the same time, improper sitting posture, changes in hormone levels and other reasons can also cause joint looseness. This back pain will disappear with the birth of the child. Therefore, pregnant women should control their weight, avoid bending, twisting, lifting heavy objects, and avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time.

      Reason 2: Breasts are too big

      Excessively large breasts will affect the normal physiological curvature and stress points of the spine. "Overweight" breasts will cause changes in the spine. Therefore, women with large breasts must wear appropriate bras. It is best to wear corset bras during exercise to reduce the burden on the back.

      Reason 3: Osteoporosis

      This is the number one cause of back pain. Because the female bone ratio male Thinner and lighter, and therefore more susceptible to osteoporosis. Once osteoporosis occurs, the thickness of the spine will change, the stature will become shorter, and there will be stress problems, which will often cause back pain in women to start earlier and last longer. Therefore, women should continue to exercise, timely calcium supplementation, sunbathing more, and timely supplement estrogen from a young age. If it is really serious, appropriate drug treatment, auxiliary physical therapy and other means should be used to relieve symptoms.

      Reason 4: Menstruation

      Young women will experience mild back muscle pain during menstruation, especially in the lumbar spine, but most of it will disappear naturally with the end of the menstrual cycle. This is related to changes in mood and hormone levels during menstruation. It is recommended not to put too much pressure on yourself during menstruation and to take more rest. If the pain is really severe, you can take an appropriate amount of painkillers every month.

      Reason 5: Sedentary for a long time

      Women in offices spend almost more than 7 hours sitting every day, and back pain has become a common problem. Maintaining one posture for a long time will cause the function of the psoas muscles to shrink day by day and increase the pressure in the intervertebral disc. Wearing flat shoes as much as possible, swimming and walking can help relieve symptoms.

      Reason six: disease

      Back pain may also be a manifestation of some diseases, such as fibromyoma, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative changes, lumbar hyperplasia, and even breast cancer as well as cancer Patients may experience back pain after bone metastasis. Acute pain can usually recover within 4 weeks. If it exceeds this time, it is best to go to hospital as soon as possible. Hospital Do relevant examinations to diagnose the condition as early as possible and carry out treatment.

      Reason 7: Housework

      Women always bend down when doing housework, and often use one side of the force when sweeping or mopping the floor, which can easily put more pressure on their backs. It is recommended that you take a break after doing housework for a while, and do not continue the same action for too long.