Why Women Are More Likely to Suffer Back Pain

In the case of women, pain in the lower back will last longer and is most likely related to work or health issues. When men suffer from low back pain, it is most likely to be due to an injury.  Women at home tend to do a lot of domestic chores like cleaning, lifting heavy objects, pushing things around. While doing this, they do not really pay attention to their posture. They continue their chores till the pain is quite severe and needs attention and rest.

One of the most important reasons of back pain is pregnancy. During pregnancy, as the stomach grows, women tend to arch their backs sometimes just to show their protruding stomach. This causes long term back problems.

In some women, back pain could be due to obesity. The weight puts a strain on the back and stomach and weakens the muscles.

Right from adolescence, girls prefer to wear high heels.This causes the balance of their body to weaken and they also suffer from bad posture. Wearing tight clothes can also restrict movement and these fashion trends cause more problems later on in life. Women who have had breast implants are also more likely to suffer from back pain.

Mothers often bend forward to lift their babies, and carry them for long periods of time without realizing that this will cause, prolonged injury to the back. It may also go on to cause a slip disc.

Sometimes, the back pain can be due to the work that the woman is doing.  If her job involves sitting or standing for long hours, or being in the same position for long. it can cause a back problem.

Back pain may strike at any time, so it is better to take care from a younger age. If you do not take care of your back, the pain can radiate down towards your legs and can cause a slip disc or even a sciatic nerve problem. As soon as you begin to experience even a slight pain in your back, it is better to get it checked rather than let is get worse.