Who does lumbar disc herniation tend to occur in?

(1) Age: The disease is most prevalent in people aged 25 to 50 years, accounting for more than 75% of the overall incidence. Although this age group is the young and middle-aged period of a person, the degeneration of the intervertebral disc has already begun. (2) Gender: Lumbar disc herniation is mostly seen in men. This is because the proportion of men engaged in physical labor in social work is greater than that of women, and the load on the lumbar spine is also greater than that of women for a long time, which leads to more chances of inducing lumbar disc herniation. (3) Occupational aspects: This disease is common and prevalent in all walks of life, but it is still common in industries with high labor intensity. In addition, a large proportion of people who work in a sitting position for a long time also suffer from the disease. (4) Environmental aspects: People who work or live in wet and cold environments for a long time are more likely to suffer from lumbar disc herniation. According to statistics, people who work underground in mines for many years have a higher percentage of this disease. (5) Other aspects: Is lumbar disc herniation related to genetic factors? There is no final conclusion yet, but it is certain that certain people with congenital dysplasia of the lumbar spine, such as those suffering from scoliosis and congenital spina bifida, have a higher chance of concurrent lumbar disc herniation. In addition, for example, women during pregnancy, due to special physiological reasons, resulting in sudden weight gain, combined with relative muscle weakness and ligamentous laxity, is also a dangerous time to induce this disease.