Female Low back pain Common causes of back pain Sedentary lifestyle This is one of the common causes of back pain. When you sit for a long time for work or you are just lazy to move, you may suffer from back pain, stiffness, or uneasiness. When you sit for long, your back muscles may get locked due to inactivity and you feel the pain. So, just stretch your muscles whenever you get time for relaxation. Wrong posture Prolonged screen time can affect your posture and poor posture can cause back pain or increase your existing pain. Not only screen time but your standing or walking style can also affect your posture. The wrong posture increases the strain on the muscles and ligaments which results in back pain. Back injuries Injuries are the major cause of back pain in women. Injuries like overuse of muscles or sprains commonly occur due to heavy lifting or sudden movement’s causes middle or lower back pain. These muscle overuse injuries are common in pregnancy. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Many women get this condition before menstruation called premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Symptoms such as lower back pain, abdominal pain, headache, mood swings, etc Painful menstruation Very painful menstruation is known as dysmenorrhea. Sometimes, it can be so severe in some females. It may also cause severe abdominal pain, leg pains, hip pains. The pains are from dull to severe and last for 3-4 days. Sciatica Sciatica is caused by compression of the sciatic nerve. Sciatic nerve present in the backside of your leg travels from the lower spine to your leg. Sciatica causes burning or shock-like pain. Muscle sprain It is common in people when they lift overweight in improper form or sudden moves. Symptoms include pain and stiffness of muscles. Rest and if needed painkillers can ease your complaints. Coccydynia Pain in the coccyx (tail area of the spine) majorly occurs due to trauma. The condition is common in women due to differences in the shape of the pelvis due to injury related to childbirth. Pain due to coccydynia can happen while sitting down, sitting on hard surfaces, standing up from a seated posture and leaning backwards partly while sitting. Rare causes of back pain Bulging disc The bulging disc also known as a slipped disc occurs when the gel-like cushion bulges out and compresses neighbouring nerves. As you age, this risk increases because these discs become dehydrated and stiff. A bulging disc causes shooting pains in the back which radiates to the legs. Traumatic accidents or sudden movements can cause this problem. Endometriosis Endometriosis is a gynaecological problem that causes uterus tissues to grow outside the womb. In this condition, there is chronic back pain generally flares during menses. Other symptoms include painful menstruation, pain in the genital region, and lower abdominal pain. Cancers Certain spinal cancers and uterine cancers (like cancer of the cervix, cancer of endometriosis) can cause severe and long-standing back pain. They can be referred to as the pain of metastatic breast or lung cancer. Pelvic inflammatory diseases Many women have chronic back pain and discomfort where pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be a cause. It presents with lower back pain, abdominal pain, fever, and unusual vaginal discharge. PID is generally a bacterial infection that can be dangerous if untreated.