Pregnancy
Pregnancy is another common cause of low back pain in women. Advanced pregnancy (7-9 months) commonly leads to low back pain due to the positioning of the baby inside of the abdomen or by mechanically stressing the lumbar spine. Additionally, the effects of the ligament-loosening hormone “relaxin” and “estrogen” may contribute to loosening of the ligaments and other structures of the back.
Stretching and pelvic-tilt exercises are often recommended for relieving pregnancy-induced low back pain. In most cases, this pain is temporary and relive soon after childbirth.
Uncommon Causes Of Low Back Pain
Besides common causes of low back pain discussed above, the uncommon ones include bleeding, infections, and rare diseases of the ligaments and bones such as;