Should I see a doctor if I have lower back pain during sex?

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Back pain after sex is quite common and nothing to worry about. However, in some cases, this is a warning sign of some diseases such as: herniated disc, sciatica... Therefore, when you see a relationship with lower back pain often appearing, you should proactively seek medical attention for timely diagnosis and treatment.

1. Overview

Relationship with lower back pain is one of the common conditions in both men and women, especially men. The pain occurs mainly in the lower back with a dull or intense level. Many people have pain that is concentrated on the left, right, and central positions of the spine, or pain in the sacral segment of the spine.
Back pain after sex can happen to anyone, but it is more likely to occur in people who do specific jobs (long-distance driving, heavy lifting, office workers....), people in middle age or older when the lumbar spine has been and is in the process of degeneration.

2. Why back pain after sex?

For men, during sex, the lumbar muscle must work hard as a fulcrum to help the body fluctuate continuously, this is the first factor affecting the lower back. When it comes to ejaculation, men will have muscle spasms throughout the body, especially the lumbar and perineal muscles tend to contract strongly. This is the second factor that makes men prone to aches and pains after sex.
In fact, this is a normal physiological phenomenon just like a lot of exercise and sports cause muscle aches, just take a little time to relax and it will heal. However, lower back pain after sex will be more serious if it is related to the following circumstances:
Excessive sex time and intensity puts strain on the lower back muscles for a long time. Have sex when the body is tired and exhausted. Uncomfortable sex positions, directly impacting the spine or lower back. Patients with spine-related diseases such as: herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, ankylosing spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, kyphosis, sudden stretching of spinal ligaments, back muscle contraction... So, as soon as the back pain after sex lasts and gets worse, the patient should prevent the possibility of potential injuries that need to be checked. Specifically, it is necessary to review in the process of working and practicing gymnastics and sports whether accidentally performing strong movements, or having a collision that causes lumbar trauma. In addition, spinal diseases such as herniated discs or sciatica are also a group of causes that need to be taken into account.

3. What to do when having sex with lower back pain?

To deal with lower back pain after sex, the patient can apply temporary back relaxation massage as follows:
Step 1: The patient should rest, relax the whole body on the bed. Step 2: Take hot oil, gently rub both sides of the waist and then massage along the spine for 1 minute to dissolve tight muscles. Step 3: Use the middle finger to press the lumbar spine for 1 minute with stronger intensity. Step 4: Sit up straight, put your feet perpendicular to the thighs. Use your fingers to gently rub the lower back to find the most painful point and then press for 1 minute with relatively strong intensity. Step 5: Place your hands around your waist, your thumbs on your back, and the rest of your fingers on your belly (like the hip-support position). Use 2 thumbs to press firmly on the back muscle mass for 1 minute, while rubbing and slowly bending the lumbar spine with increasing amplitude. To prevent back pain after sex, experts have the following advice:
Should have moderate sexual activity to suit ability and health. If the relationship is mentally refreshing, physically excited, easy to sleep, that is at an appropriate level, otherwise, it should be adjusted gradually to make it reasonable. To reduce back pain, before sex, you should take a hot bath to relax the muscles. Change the sex position so that it is most suitable and comfortable. Avoid sex when your body doesn't need it.

In addition, to protect the spine, in daily activities should avoid doing movements of stooping, carrying heavy objects. If there is bone and joint disease, especially in the lumbar region, the spine should focus on thorough treatment.
In general, when men have signs of abnormal back pain after sex, it is best to go to medical facilities to have a doctor check and check for neurological - muscle and spine diseases. At the same time, be consulted about which positions are likely to cause pain when having sex, working, playing sports... so that you know how to change accordingly.
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