Understanding the Reasons Behind Lower Back Pain and Vaginal Discharge

• Urinary tract infections

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can happen anywhere in your urinary system. Most UTIs are caused by bacteria, but sometimes fungi or viruses can also be the culprits.

• Urethritis

Urethritis is when the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside your body gets inflamed and irritated. This tube is also where semen travels through in males.

• Vaginitis

Vaginitis refers to several different issues that can lead to infection or inflammation in your vagina.

• Pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection that affects the reproductive organs in women. This infection targets the lower belly area, which includes parts like the fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, and uterus.

• Pregnancy

Pregnancy happens when a sperm joins with an egg after the egg is released from the ovary. The fertilized egg then moves down into the uterus and attaches there. If it attaches successfully, that means a pregnancy has started.

• Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cervix. The cervix is the part of a woman’s body that connects the bottom of her uterus to her vagina.

• Ectopic pregnancy

When there's an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg doesn't implant in the uterus like it should. Instead, it might implant in places like the fallopian tube, belly area, or neck of the womb (cervix).

When to See Your Healthcare Provider

If you have low back pain or unusual vaginal discharge, it's usually not an emergency, but it's a good idea to schedule a visit with your doctor. For pregnant women, especially, watch out for greenish-yellow, very thick, or watery discharge, as it could mean an infection and should be checked by a doctor.

Make sure to see your doctor if you notice:

• Green, yellow, or white discharge from the vagina
• Itching, burning, or irritation in the vaginal area
• Thick or cottage cheese-like discharge
• Unexplained vaginal bleeding or spotting outside of your period
• Vaginal discharge with a strong or unpleasant odor

If your symptoms persist for more than a week without improvement, it's important to seek medical attention.

How to Prevent Low Back Pain and Vaginal Discharge

Sometimes, you can't completely stop these symptoms from happening. But here are some simple things you can do to try to avoid getting lower back pain and vaginal discharge from infections:

• After going to the bathroom, make sure to wipe from front to back.
• Avoid using scented body stuff like douches or fancy tampons.
• Drink lots of water and eat well.
• Stick to wearing clean underwear made of cotton.
• When having sex, always use protection.

Disclaimer: 

Dr. Berner does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical diseases or conditions; instead, he analyzes and corrects the structure of his patients with Foundational Corrections to improve their overall quality of life. He works with their physicians, who regulate their medications. This blog post is not designed to provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or any other individual. The information provided in this post or through linkages to other sites is not a substitute for medical or professional care. You should not use the information in place of a visit, consultation, or the advice of your physician or another healthcare provider. Foundation Chiropractic and Dr. Brett Berner are not liable or responsible for any advice, the course of treatment, diagnosis, or any other information, services, or products you obtain through this article or others.