Why does my period make my back hurt?
The muscles of your womb are contracting more to release the uterine lining during your period, which can bring more stress to other parts of your body like your back.
During your period, the wall of your womb begins to contract more vigorously than it does during the rest of the month in order to shed its lining. This means that the blood vessels are compressed and the oxygen supply to your womb is temporarily cut off. Without oxygen, your womb will release pain-inducing chemicals which you feel as period cramps. On top of all that, people who have back pain during their period are sometimes said to experience ‘referred pain’, as these uterine contractions radiate through the web of nerves in the pelvic region and reach the back muscles
