Women and Back Pain: The problem of back pain has become common among women. Many young women are also falling prey to this problem these days. Women often ignore their health due to family and office work. Sitting for a long time, wrong posture, hormonal changes and burden of household chores further increase the problem of back pain in women. The good thing is that if the reasons are understood and measures are taken in time, then relief from this pain can be found. Let us know from the doctor why women have back pain and how they can get relief from it.

Gynecologist Dr. Sonali Gupta of Bliss IVF and Gynecology Care Center, Greater Noida told News18. Hormonal changes are a major cause of back pain in women. During periods, estrogen and progesterone hormones fluctuate, which can cause strain on muscles and ligaments. This is the reason why many women feel severe pain in the waist and lower back during periods. Increasing weight and change in body balance during pregnancy puts additional pressure on the waist. Apart from this, a hormone called relaxin loosens the joints, which increases the chances of back pain. Even after delivery, if proper exercise and rest are not provided, this pain can persist for a long time.

The doctor said that working by bending for a long time, sitting wrongly or lifting heavy objects can increase back pain in women. Sitting on a chair in the office for hours and repeatedly bending while doing household chores has a bad effect on the spine. Apart from this, the risk of osteoporosis i.e. bone weakness increases with increasing age in women. Due to deficiency of calcium and vitamin D, bones become weak, which increases the problem of back pain. Especially after menopause, this problem can become more serious. In such a situation, women should take more care of their health after menopause.

The expert told that women should not ignore back pain. To avoid this, do yoga and light exercise daily. Sit with correct posture in the office and take a healthy diet. If menopause has occurred, get calcium and vitamin D checked from time to time. In case of deficiency, you can also take supplements on doctor’s advice. Apart from this, adequate rest can provide considerable relief from back pain. If the pain persists for a long time, it is important to get checked by a doctor, so that any serious problem can be detected in time.