Many female friends report to doctors that they often experience low back pain after having sex. Why is this? It is understood that low back pain is generally caused by lumbar muscle strain, lumbar disc herniation and other orthopedic diseases. If these are excluded, it is likely to be a female gynecological disease.

Why do women experience low back pain after having sex?

1. Sexual life did not reach climax

Zhou Shaohu, chief physician of the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (expert appointment), said that orgasm is a common physiological characteristic, mainly manifested by congestion of blood vessels in the reproductive organs inside and outside the pelvis, and sensory gain. A thrill. If the reproductive organs are stimulated and congested, but are not released by orgasm, it may cause low back pain after sexual intercourse.

2. Pelvic inflammatory disease

When there is inflammation in the pelvic cavity, various inflammatory changes will occur in the pelvic cavity. Congestion, edema, and connective tissue adhesion will directly compress the lumbosacral nerves, causing tenderness in the waist, thereby causing irritating symptoms of lumbosacral pain. .

3. Endometritis

Women with endometritis will experience lower abdominal distension and pain, lumbosacral soreness, etc. during the intermenstrual period.

4. Abnormal uterine position

Such as uterine prolapse, prolapse or adhesion in the abdominal cavity, etc. The normal uterine position is slightly anteverted and flexed, and the surrounding ligaments can function freely. After frequent abortions, multiple births, or other uterine surgeries, the uterus is prone to retroflexion or retroversion. Adhesion caused by inflammation of the uterus and surrounding areas can cause traction lumbosacral pain.

5. Uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids generally do not cause pain, but many patients report symptoms such as a feeling of distension in the lower abdomen and soreness in the lower back during the disease. In addition, when pelvic tumors such as uterine fibroids, cervical cancer, and ovarian tumors compress nerves or cancer cells invade the connective tissue of the pelvis, they can cause low back pain.

What should women do if they have lower back pain?

1. Adjust the sleeping position: A mattress that is too soft will make the lumbar spine "unable to work", which will easily increase the burden on the body and twist the waist when turning over, while a mattress that is too hard will not be able to support all parts of the body. Chronic damage to the lumbar spine. Therefore, choose a mattress that feels moderately soft and hard around the waist. When lying on your back, put a small pillow under your legs to slightly bend the knee joints, which can avoid excessive tightness of waist muscles. When lying on your side, it is best to arch your waist like a shrimp to ensure the stability of your waist. Comfortable.

2. Avoid sexual life when you have low back pain: Pay attention to sexual hygiene. During the period when low back pain is significantly aggravated, you should avoid sexual life. During the remission period, you should also adjust the frequency of sexual life appropriately. Pay attention to menstrual hygiene, keep the vulva clean, avoid infections of the genitourinary system, and reduce factors that aggravate low back pain. Carry out family planning, avoid too many abortions, and choose appropriate contraceptive methods.

3. Exercise appropriately and keep warm: Patients with low back pain should pay attention to keeping warm, especially in the cold and wet seasons of winter and spring, and they need to keep their waist warm. Try to avoid getting exposed to rain and cold, lying in the wind at night, etc. In addition, regular waist activities can stretch the psoas muscles and promote blood circulation in local muscles. It relieves tension in the psoas muscles and relieves pain.