Its seems that women hurt their backs or have back pain at different times during their menstrual cycles. It has to do with the hormones levels at different times in their menstrual cycle.
The study suggests the risk of injury is linked to fluctuating hormone levels which affect the muscles and ligaments.
Both tissues appear to be vulnerable midway through the menstrual cycle, while the ligaments are at greater risk at the end.
This is significant for women everywhere who can plan their schedules around their cycles and avoid potentially painful injuries
Rebecca Morrison
British School of OsteopathyMidway through the cycle, the level of the female sex hormone oestrogen, which gives strength to muscles and ligaments, drops dramatically, resulting in sudden weakness.
At the end of the cycle levels of another hormone, relaxin, rise.
This is to allow the cervix to open so that menstruation can occur, but it also means the ligaments in general are softened.
The researchers found that strains and other injuries were more likely at both these stages.
My question would be, does this have anything to do with women more likely to have Fibromyalgia or CFS? Read more at BBC Health.
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