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Low back pain can interfere with the smooth running of daily activities. No exception to the activities that you do with your partner in bed. Pain and discomfort when moving is the main reason for many people who have back pain to first absent from any sexual activity. The reason is, each change of position maneuver or even the act of penetration itself can put a large amount of pressure on the waist and surrounding area, which may aggravate symptoms.
Safe sex tips for low back pain
1. Talk to your partner
One of the main keys in terms of the comfort and safety of sex is smooth communication. Reporting from Web MD, Michael R. Mark, a medical representative for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, says that low back pain is a really important topic to discuss - in addition to other classic household problems.
Because, not everyone realizes that their backache is the root cause of their reluctance to have sex. Some people also may refuse to have sex in certain positions which can make the pain worse. Chronic back pain can also lead to depression, which can erode your sex drive and self-confidence.
For that, be open to each other with all your pain complaints. That way you and your partner can compromise to determine when is the best day and what kind of sex position is safest and maybe relieve the symptoms.
2. Try a new position
The wrong sex position can lead to recurrence of back pain that you have, or it can make it worse. Find a comfortable sex position for you or your partner who has back pain.
You may want to try the spooning position or 69 instead of the missionary, if the woman has back pain. Spooning is a position where you and your partner lie side by side facing in the same direction. In general, men will "enter from behind" while holding their partner when penetrating. The penetration pressure in this position is relatively shallow, so it will not hurt the waist so much. But if missionaries are your go-to style, tuck a pillow under the woman's waist to support her waist.
If the man is having back pain, you should avoid the woman on top position or doggy style that requires men to push hard.
3. Know when to stop
During sex, you probably won't feel sick. Because the body will release large amounts of endorphins, prolactin and oxytocin to get rid of pain and improve a happy mood. However, low back pain symptoms can appear again after you recover from an orgasm, where hormone levels in the body return to normal.
The pain can come back as a result of previous maneuvers or wrong movements, which you may not have noticed at the time. Therefore, you have to be careful when having sex. Know what position you are most comfortable with. If pain persists during sex, stop immediately. If forced, recovery can take longer. You can try again after your low back pain improves.
To be on the safe side, you can switch to a mutual masturbation session if you are not sure which sex position is the safest for both of you.
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