Early signs of osteoporosis in women include persistent back pain, brittle nails, loss of height, leg cramps, and more.

6. Kidney infections “A common symptom of kidney infections is pain in the lower back,” says Dr Wild. “This tends to come on suddenly and is accompanied by feeling feverish, shivery or sick.

Chronic pain conditions can strike men and women, but they hit women more often. ... as well as more musculoskeletal and back pain. In a large 2012 study (the biggest of its kind), ...

Anyone who suffers from chronic low back pain knows how difficult it can be to manage, and how quickly it can turn the most ordinary activity into a daunting prospect. Nonspecific and difficult to ...

It is especially common in pregnant women – 45 per cent of pregnant women report experiencing back pain. This is due to changes in posture and the centre of gravity caused by a growing pregnancy.

According to a 2014 online survey of more than 2,400 U.S. women with a variety of chronic pain conditions, 91 percent felt that the health-care system discriminates against female patients.

Stanford University study says women feel pain more strongly than men. Jan. 23, 2012— -- Tiiu Leek's pain began suddenly nearly a decade ago, upending her successful career as a television ...

In a new study evaluating meditation for chronic lower back pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that men and women utilize different ...

Back pain is a leading cause of disability, and the proportion of adults over age 65 who have back pain is increasing in the United States, particularly among women. Now, research has demonstrated ...

Back pain was associated with a modest increase in all-cause mortality among women, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of General Internal ...