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Redondo Beach, CA
A 32-year-old female asked:

Why first day or 2 of menstruation my lower back hurts more (also have cramps)? i have chronic back pain since teen. degenerative disc in mri.

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Dr. Veena Govila
62 years experience
Dysmenorrhea: It's very common to have lower back pain on first two days of cycle.Okay.
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