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What causes back pain just before and during menstruation? what can i do to reduce the lower back pain? sometimes is after menstruation.
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May be endometriosis: A number of causes for example: endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, fibroids, bowel or bladder disease. You need to discuss this with you primary care doctor or gynacologist , for proper work-up and treatment. Proper treatment will depend on your exact diagnosis, some will require nsaids, ocps, or other therapies depending on diagnosis.
Answered 10/4/2016
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