10 Uterine Prolapse Symptoms
Symptom #6: Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a condition where there is pain in the lower back. The pain can be sharp or dull and constant or intermittent. Acute pain lasts less than 6 weeks, sub chronic 6 to 12 weeks, and chronic more than 12 weeks. Low back pain can have mechanical, nonmechanical, or referred causes. Some examples of low back pain causes include sprains, strains, osteoarthritis, spinal disc herniation, degeneration of the intervertebral discs, endometriosis, ovarian cancer, uterine fibroids, and ovarian cysts.
Low back pain has also been reported as one of the symptoms for individuals with uterine prolapse. This may be due to the ligaments that hold the uterus in place such as the uterosacral ligament that connects the sacrum and uterus. When the uterus prolapses, the ligament stretches and pulls on the sacrum, which may contribute to low back pain.
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