Back pain in women after 40; experts on surprising causes and prevention tips
Hindustan TimesIf you are nearing 40, your chances of getting a recurrent, irritating back pain, can go up. During pregnancy, the spine undergoes a change called exaggerated lumbar lordosis, which along with hormonal changes and increased weight over the spine, leads to back pain if the muscles are not strong enough. CAUSES OF BACK PAIN IN WOMEN OVER 40 LATE PREGNANCY Late pregnancy can increase chances of back pain in a woman Pragnya Ravichandran Executive Physiotherapist Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, T Nagar -Chenna says back pain is more common in women who conceive during the fourth decade of their life. Poor physical activity and higher BMI during the preconception period can increase the risk of low back pain for women who get pregnant in their 40s," says the physiotherapist. OSTEOPOROSIS Women over 40 are at risk of osteoporosis Dr Shah says women aged 40 years and above are likely to develop osteoporosis and osteopenia, which could be an indirect reason for back pain.
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