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1 week ago got lower back pain with leg pain on one side, sometimes on both sides rarely. don't know what this is from seemed to come with period pain?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

possibly sciatica: There are a number of possibilities, but among the most common cause is "sciatica". This is a condition in which a nerve becomes irritated in the back and can cause pain that runs down the leg. For reasons that we dont fully understand, sciatica can be worse during periods, this is possibly multi-factorial from the fluid retention, inflammation, and hormonal changes that can occur, may resolve.

Answered 4/10/2018

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