Why do i have low back pain when i have your period?

Question

Having some low back discomfort and some mittleschmerz right side. Have not had period in 10 yrs. Any ideas? No history of cancer in FAM.

Answer 1

Hormones: It is difficult to say for sure, but probably the shift in hormone levels in your system during your cycle. Try to stay active, exercise, use over the counter medications (unless your doctor told you not to use them), and keep going. If you cannot (the pain is more severe), have your gynecologist or pcp examine you.

Answer 2

Depends: Low back pain (lbp) is extremely prevalent. As long as the back pain is not associated with 'red flags', it is most frequently managed conservatively: massages, pt for back and core strengthening, and pain management for the cases not responsive to the first two. If all these things fail then surgery can be entertained.

Answer 3

Evaluate the Pain Source First: It is necessary to conduct a good history, physical examination and order any necessary diagnostic imaging (such as x-ray or mri) before a proper diagnosis can be determined. Some treatment options can be but are not limited to: rest, ice/heat, compression, massage, nsaid's, conservative therapy such as physical therapy or chiropractic and/or interventional pain management.

Answer 4

Physical Exam: Good doctors make diagnoses with physical exam findings, confirm their suspicions with imaging and treat the cause, not symptoms. Bad doctors do everything in reverse.

Answer 5

Back pain: A large percentage of back pain issues are muscular and can be treated as such with various modalities including those targeting stress management. For nerve impingments/irritations as with discs ruptures etc.., in addition to other modalities and short of surgery one might consider higher dose steroids/steroid injection. One of course presumes a proper diagnostic workup.

Answer 6

Lots of Options: Most low back pain responds well to physical therapy, heat/ice, muscle relaxants, and nsaids (motrin, advil). Trying these in combination can be more helpful than separately. If the back pain continues or worsens, or if your primary doctor sees red flags, you might need to get imaging and see a neurosurgeon or orthopedic spine surgeon.

Answer 7

Low back pain: The low back pain can be caused by muscle strain, spinal stenosis, ruptured disc, nerve impingement ... The treatment depends on the cause of the pain. It might include exercise, massage, accupuncture, physical therapy, medication, injections ... I recommend you seeking help from a pain management doctor. You might benefit from a comprehensive evaluation and treatment.

Answer 8

Pred/melox first: In our spine center (including two pm;r interventional pain specialists and one ortho spine surgeon), over 90% of the cases are managed effectively w/o any surgery. If it were me and i knew the lbp wasn't a "red flag" issue, i'd start with Prednisone 20mg bid for 7 days + Meloxicam 7.5mg bid for 14 days. If no better, consider interventional injection to get quick relief, then possibly pt.

Answer 9

See below: The first steps are a good history of the back pain, where and when it occurs, how did it start. Questions about family history of a back pain. Then physical examination, then possibly imaging such as xray , ct or mri. After that the doctor will suggest the most likely reason for the back pain and suggest a specific treatment or treatments.

Answer 10

Diagnosis: Exact direction of injury mechanism and symptom constellation suggests which body part of low back & pelvis to examine. Best examination is one that tests each tissue of the body part, i.e., bone, joint, ligament, tendon, muscle, and myofascia; as body part functions in time & space. The direction of gravity acting on body masses stimulates pain transducers & abnormal joint range of motion.

Answer 11

History & Physical: The best method to diagnose the etiology of back pain is a thorough history and physical exam (h&p). Listening carefully to the patient's history and chief complaint can help the clinician focus their efforts. A comprehensive orthopedic and neuro exam can also help pin point anatomic sources of pain and rule out any neurologic compromise. Imaging studies (xr/mri/ct) can help confirm the diagnosis.

Answer 12

Several options: Back pain is usually related to arthritic changes to the spine. Sometime back pain can be related to infections, cancer, fractures, or even other organs such as the kidney, bladder, etc. A good physical exam and possibly imaging can help diagnose the cause of low back pain.

Answer 13

Low back pain: Please find out the cause of the pain but seeing your doctor. After that consider searching the work of John Sarno, MD, who uses a mind body approach to helping pain. Peace and good health.

Answer 14

Back pain: The back pain can be caused by muscle strain, spinal stenosis, ruptured disc, nerve impingement ... If your back pain persists, i recommend you seeing a doctor for evaluation.

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