Can Back Pain Cause Leg Pain?
Table of Contents If you begin feeling pain in two parts of your body simultaneously, you may wonder if the pain is related. This is often the case for patients experiencing both leg and back pain. Lower back pain is a common condition impacting 50 to 80% of adults each year. Although back pain is […]
Lower Back Pain Exercises to Avoid and Alternatives
Table of Contents Are you experiencing lower back pain? You’re not alone. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, an estimated 75%-85% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Exercising is a great way to help relieve lower back pain, but some exercises can do more harm than good. […]
What Organs Can Cause Lower Back Pain?
Table of Contents When you think of back pain, you probably think of lifting something that’s too heavy or sitting awkwardly for too long, right? These can certainly be causes, but your lower back is actually where some of your most crucial organs are found. These can also be the root of your pain. Irritated, […]
Is Back Pain a Sign of Pregnancy
Table of Contents Did you know that back pain is the third most common reason people go to the doctor? Approximately 65 million Americans have experienced back pain, and often women in particular are prone to more severe and more frequent back pain. Some research suggests that a gene variant that promotes chronic pain among […]
10 Causes of Back Pain in Females
Table of Contents Did you know that approximately 16 million people in the United States struggle with chronic back pain? That’s 8% of all adults. Not only can back pain be extremely uncomfortable and affect mobility, but it can also be difficult to find immediate treatment because the cause is often unclear. For women, back […]
Back Pain and Fibroids: When Are They Related?
Table of Contents Anyone who suffers from a health condition knows that dealing with symptoms often feels like managing another condition entirely, especially if you don’t understand why the symptoms appear and how to ease them. Likewise, it can be hard to determine if a condition is the actual cause of symptoms or if something […]
Fibroid Belly: What is it, Pictures, & Treatment
Fibroid Belly: What is it, Pictures, & Treatment In its educational information for patients, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology (ACOG) lists a distended abdomen or fibroid belly as one of the possible side effects of developing uterine fibroids. In women with fibroids (also called leiomyomas or myomas), a fibroid belly can also signal […]
What Is Adenomyosis? And Potential Treatment Options
Table of Contents According to the Cleveland Clinic, adenomyosis affects 20% to 65% of the female population, however, it is still not a well-known or well-understood condition. The condition occurs when the inner lining of the uterus (called the endometrium) grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. The endometrium is the layer of the […]
Fibroids and Birth Control: Your Questions Answered
If you’re one of the estimated 26 million American women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, you may be wondering: “Should I continue (or start) using birth control?”  Fibroids (also called leiomyoma or just “myoma”) are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb). Fibroids are nearly always benign (not cancerous), […]
Fibroid Treatment Options and Detection
Table of Contents Have you just been told that you have uterine fibroids? If so, your doctor will probably suggest or offer two options–each of which hinges on whether or not your fibroids (also called leiomyomas) have been symptomatic and the degree to which they are impacting your daily life, functioning, and, in some cases, […]
