Is back pain a sign of pregnancy or is your period coming soon?

Low back pain is a symptom that can be seen when you are pregnant or about to have your period. You can’t tell if you are pregnant or about to have your period just by having low back pain, it is possible to have low back pain if you are pregnant or about to have your period.
1. Early pregnancy due to the embryo conception is not stable, or embryo pregnancy is not good to appear aura miscarriage, can have the symptoms of back pain. Generally, in addition to lumbago, early pregnancy is often accompanied by breast swelling and pain, nausea and vomiting, regurgitation and other early pregnancy reactions. In case of preeclampsia, vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, elevated blood or urine HCG can also occur.
2. Lower back pain is also common when menstruation is approaching. When menstruation is approaching, the body can release prostaglandins to stimulate the dilation of blood vessels in the lower back, resulting in lumbar pain and discomfort, which can last until the menstrual period or after menstruation. Women need to pay more attention to rest and regulate their emotions.
The best way to differentiate between back pain as a sign of pregnancy and the onset of menstruation is to take a blood or urine HCG test.