Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Last month during my menstrual period, I started experiencing pain in the left posterior waist area near the spine. This pain has persisted for a month. Bending forward, backward, left, or right causes pain, which varies in intensity. When the pain is severe, sitting also causes pain, but lying down alleviates it. I want to know what illness this could be and which department I should consult for testing.Duration and onset of the current illness: Last month, the 12th, to the present
Current general condition: Still in pain, but it improves slightly when sitting straight
Previous diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes: I initially thought it was gynecological inflammation. I went to the hospital for a gynecological examination, had vaginal discharge tested, and also tested urine
Doctor's answer:
What are the causes of postpartum lower back pain, and the change in posture is key. During pregnancy, as the fetus continues to develop, pelvic tilt and lumbar lordosis gradually increase, which can easily lead to lower back pain. This typical phenomenon is known as pregnancy-related lower back pain, and many cases of postpartum lower back pain are simply a continuation of pregnancy-related lower back pain. Another reason is postpartum strain, excessive fatigue, and poor posture while caring for the infant, which often cause lower back pain. The latter two are both types of postural lower back pain.The key is to correct the unreasonable posture of the lower back. Getting the body shape back into shape and changing poor posture is the top priority. Currently, there are many exercises to correct posture, but most of them are difficult for patients to adapt to, and the greater challenge is the difficulty of maintaining consistency. However, correcting posture requires a process—a continuous process—and methods that are hard to stick to will naturally yield limited results.