Lower back pain more in men or women?

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this question is quite a common and as i have heard of there is no accurate data to conclude which sex has more lower back pain.. but in quite a few cases it has been seen that men do get a little more lower back pain compared to women also they tend to injure or sprain the lumbo-sacrum region of their spine more often...

Imupforit · Accepted Answer

There are chronic sources of lower lumbar (back) pain and then there are emergent (new or treatable) back pain.
Body composition has a lot to do with it. In men belly fat contributes, while in women, both belly fat and cup size do.
There are disease processes like scoliosis, kyphosis and disc degeneration that are not common by gender.
When it is examined by mechanical stress there is no gender specific etiology (cause). Maximum weight per individual ability, chronic movement syndrome (like carpal tunnel etiology) or technique in making those movements effective and safe, are not gender specific.
It's for these reasons that I did not vote in the poll. I think perhaps gender specific etiologies can be established but not a universal absolute.
I love medical questions. I love anatomy and physiology. I also love to write so those are the reasons for the long post.

jtmc713 · Accepted Answer

Up in the air on this. Could probably be equal amounts of men and women. I'd say that most women get back pain for different reasons than men. Aside from periods/menstrual cycles, lower back pain can be fixed. A lot of things can cause back pain. If there's no permanent damage to the discs in your lower back though, the pain can be fixed, and fairly easily.

Prettygurl12 · Accepted Answer

I know my boyfriend has back pain all the time, but mostly in his upper back due to his acute scoliosis. I also know that a lot of my friends complain of back pain due to the size of their busts.

I get lower back pain only when I go really hard at the gym with exercises that target my torso region (shoulders, core, lower back, upper back, etc.).

So... I don't know.

My dad works manual labor lifting heavy things every day - and by heavy I mean 500-1000 lb cow carcasses, none of this sissy boxes nonsense ;) - and he almost never complains of back pain of any kind.

sammy_31 · Accepted Answer

I hear it more often from women but I don't know who has more pain.

throwit · Answer

I think men will choose to take jobs that require them to lift heavy things and they are more likely to have back pain and problems from their job,
But women have to go through back pain every month, its not just our uterus that cramps up. Its like having poison in out lower abdomen and it slowly seeps through into our back and thighs.
And then there's the whole pregnancy thing, carrying a continuously growing person in your abdomen, which is also pressing on your spine the entire 9 months.

I think all women have more back pain than men for more of their lives, and men are just more likely to CHOOSE to do something that will give them back pain.

Kiwedin · Answer

I've heard it more from women, not due to injury, but because of pms symptoms, my lower back always hurts around that time of the month. So does my mom's and cousin's. The men that I know don't really injure their lower backs, only the older men, but that goes for the older women too. Old farts always throwing their backs out lmao.

EmBem · Answer

I think it could honestly be either or. I have bad back pain which i have had for a few years now. Though i honestly just think it comes down to heaps of factors from if u slouched growing up or what u have done in your life, plus many other factors. I don't think u could say its more in men or women.

Mustachekitteh · Answer

No clue but omg it's murder! I pulled my left lower back like last month and it's still aching some. ;( which the other day while working out I pulled the muscle connecting my neck and shoulder. XD but that one is almost healed up and that was just a couple of days ago.

BellePepper · Answer

My guess would be women because of the instability period and pregnancy can cause. Women are also more prone to diseases that damage nerves and autoimmune disorders.

It might have been interesting if your poll was asking people who has back pain instead of who we think has more pain.

rjroy3 · Answer

I'd have to see the research. I want to say girls because of breasts, but because of obesity rates in America all of us are more likely to experience back pain. Obesity plus having a lifestyle where we sit down for too long. More guys in the computer world, but secretaries are almost all women who sit all day long. *shrugs* I'm not sure

Anonymous · Answer

Depends. Women have menstration, which actually can cause a lot of back pains. That doesn't mean men can't get it either though. My family has a long and hard history with back stuffs and for us unfortunately it's worse amount the women. It could also depend on your occupation or how active you are.

Anonymous · Answer

Every athlete has a pre-existing injury from playing that sport that eventually becomes aggravated I know I've got a bad knee and a bad shoulder from playing Lacrosse and I think any other athlete can describe something similar because guys are more athletic than girls I'd say that guys are more likely to have these injuries and therefore lower back pain.

koko124 · Answer

Probably women.

1) They have large tits, which constantly applies a torque whenever they're standing.

2) They naturally have a more lordotic spine, which makes their butt more prominent and protuberant. This also contributes to lower back pain.

ironeddie · Answer

Hmmmmmm... I don't know... Lets flip a coin. Heads is men. Tails, women. *flips coin*... Tails! There ya go definitive proof. Women have more back pain.  ;-p

LittleSally · Answer

In any person who mostly works sitting down or bending over a lot - like mechanics or cleaning ladies... Also - women with bigger boobs - no matter the job they have.

Prof_Don · Answer

I say men have more lower back pain than women, mainly because men tend to be less flexible than women on average.

Probably because of the styles of exercise that are more stereotypical for each gender to do (ex. power-lifting vs pilates)

dolphiny · Answer

probably women. larger breasts cause back pain if they're not supported well enough. and some women experience lower back pain while on their period.

been_waiting · Answer

Well the only time my back hurts is once a month for a week... I don't know, and I don't see why it matters. And no it isn't a common question.

nert73 · Answer

For me, I'd say women. That's just my body, though. I'll be a pile of dust by the time I'm 70 so no wonder my back hurts so much.

FALLENCHRISTEY94 · Answer

I have a lot of back pain because my bigger boobs and im pregnant with twins too... takes damage to me and my back

crazyincalifornia · Answer

I voted A because guys do more lifting. I really don't know.

Pinkbeauty · Answer

I get lower back pain sometimes and I also have scoliosis but it's not bad back pain when Im in pain in my lower back I just go in a massage chair or I do yoga to help with my back pain

KBob93 · Answer

Ironically, with big boobs and periods, I think men have greater chances at back problems.

Stacyzee · Answer

Not sure which sex. but I have back pain that comes and goes from my epidural shot

d3f3cted · Answer

thats self explanatory, men usually lift and do harsher things then women so its expected right.

Anonymous · Answer

I always thought men because chances are they would be the ones doing more back strenuous activities (ex: lifting a heavy object) but I guess more woman are doing things like that now too so

Bethany-Louise · Answer

Boobs genuinely contribute a LOT to back pain.. I'd say women!

Poppykate · Answer

I didn't vote because I would think that it is about equal.

Anonymous · Answer

I'd guess men as they disproportionately do physically difficult work (e. g. mining, working with heavy machinery, etc.).

maiez · Answer

In my gym where I work, I see 50/50 spread of them. I would say its equal.

WhaChaChaKing · Answer

I have no idea but I know I have bad back pain. I would assume women because they have boobs and a lot of women (at least in America) are overweight so they have huge ones which can cause back pain.

legalboxers · Answer

Im 38, past 5 months I been suffering from total back pain. Not too sure if its from the shoes I wear or boots (steel toe for law enforcement, boots for volunteer military) but the pain is bad

Unit1 · Answer

Who are we to judge? The only pain we feel are our own. Back pain = Back pain.

Anonymous · Answer

I think is more common in women or maybe depend on what kind of job you have

GoldCobra · Answer

I heard if a girl has huge tits, it could lead to back pain in her future if she doesn't work out her back

douride2 · Answer

I can't say one way or the other. So welcome to my world of aches & pain.

kittyd7015 · Answer

I dont kno wot lumbosacrum is but I get back pain but iv got a large chest area so aparently thats normal xxx

James687 · Answer

since i started deadlifting my lower back pain has gone

asuspiciousraccoon · Answer

I know two men who have back pain. I dont know any women in my personal life with back pain.  So men for me.

micheal727jovanie · Answer

Pregnant women, big breast woman, etc

Anonymous · Answer

I have worked like a fuckin slave half my life and my lower back hurts like holy hell daily.

yaddayaddayadda02 · Answer

Women hold their tension in their lower back/hips.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm pretty sure lower back pain is about equal between them

kangy · Answer

Should be women... i heard it more from women

Williaaaaam · Answer

Women - complain more

Introvert94 · Answer

commercials always target men

thewhiteballer · Answer

depends on the breast size lol

moxygirl11 · Answer

Not really sure

palomajoa · Answer

Once every month...

tiredofwaiting · Answer

I'd say women.

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