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 that lower back pain often occurs during sex, you should proactively go to the doctor for timely diagnosis and treatment.
1. Overview
Lower back pain during sex is a common condition in both men and women, especially men. The pain occurs mainly in the lower lumbar region with a dull or severe level. Many people have pain concentrated on the left, right and central spine, or pain in the sacrum.
Back pain after sex can occur in anyone, but is more likely to occur in people who do special jobs (long-distance driving, carrying heavy loads, office workers, etc.), people of middle age and older when the lumbar spine has been and is in the process of degeneration.
2. Why does back pain occur after sex?
For men, during sex, the lumbar muscles must work hard as a support to help the body vibrate continuously, this is the first factor that affects the lower back. When reaching the ejaculation stage, men will have muscle stiffness throughout the body, especially the lumbar muscles and pelvic floor tend to contract strongly. This is the second factor that makes men susceptible to aches and back pain after sex.
In fact, this is a normal physiological phenomenon, similar to the muscle pain caused by a lot of physical exercise, just take some time to rest and relax and it will go away. However, lower back pain after sex will be more serious if it is related to the following cases:
- Excessive time and intensity of sex causes the lumbar muscles to be tense for a long time.
- Having sex when the body is tired and exhausted.
- Uncomfortable sex positions, directly affecting the spine or lower back.
- Patients with diseases related to the spine such as: herniated disc, degenerative spine, ankylosing spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, sudden spinal ligament relaxation, back muscle contraction...etc.
Thus, as soon as back pain after sex lasts and gets worse, patients should take precautions for the possibility of potential injuries that need to be checked. Specifically, it is necessary to review whether during work and exercise, sports, there have been any accidental strong movements or collisions that caused trauma to the lumbar region. In addition, spinal diseases such as herniated disc or sciatica are also a group of causes that need to be considered.
3. What to do when having lower back pain after sex?
To deal with lower back pain after sex, the patient can apply temporary back muscle relaxation massage as follows:
Step 1: The patient should rest and relax the whole body on bed.
Step 2: Take hot oil and gently rub both sides of the waist and massage along the spine for 1 minute to dissolve tense muscles.
Step 3: Use the middle finger to press the lumbar spine for 1 minute with more intensity.
Step 4: Sit up straight, place your legs perpendicular to your thighs. Use your fingers to gently press the lumbar area to find the most painful point and press for 1 minute with relatively strong intensity.
Step 5: Place both hands around the waist, thumbs on the back, the remaining fingers on the abdomen (like a hand-on-hips position). Use 2 thumbs to press firmly on the back muscles for 1 minute, while pressing, slowly bend the lumbar spine with increasing amplitude.
To prevent back pain after sex, experts advise as follows:
- Sexual activity should be moderate according to your ability and health. If you feel refreshed, physically excited, and sleep well during sex, it is at the appropriate level. Otherwise, you should gradually reduce it to a reasonable level.
- To reduce back pain, you should take a hot bath before sex to relax your muscles.
Change your sexual position to the most suitable and comfortable position. - Avoid sex when your body does not need it.
In addition, to protect the spine, you should avoid bending over and lifting heavy objects in daily activities. If you have bone and joint diseases, especially in the lumbar region and spine, you should focus on treating them thoroughly.
In general, when men have unusual signs of back pain after sex, it is best to go to a medical facility to have a doctor examine and screen for neuromuscular and spinal diseases. At the same time, they should be advised on which positions are likely to cause pain during sex, work, sports... so that they can know how to change accordingly.
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