Postmenopausal Women: Pay Attention to This!

Back pain is a major public health problem due to its high frequency, to the resulting activity constraint, and the need for surgery in many cases. Back pain is more frequent in women than men, mainly in postmenopausal women. High prevalence of hypovitaminosis D has been detected in postmenopausal women, and it is associated with decreased bone mass, sarcopenia, vertebral fractures, and inflammation, which can be related to back pain.
The relation between back pain and hypovitaminosis D was evaluated in this study, as well the difference regarding the number of bedridden days, number of days away from work, and daily activities limitation between women with and without hypovitaminosis D. A study in the September issue of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders reviewed data in low bone mass postmenopausal women. 

Those with hypovitaminosis D, compared to those without hypovitaminosis D, reported more back pain, more cases of severe back pain, higher limitation in their daily activities, more fractures, and had more trouble to perform daily activities.

Bonnie: What more do you need to see to make sure your vitamin D levels are ideal?!