Once my evaluation is completed, it usually comes out. I have not had relations with my husband or wife since my back pain started and things are strained between us. Will I make my pain worse if I do it anyway? I am scared that my relationship will continue to suffer if I don’t do something.
This is an important issue between couples and low back pain is not incompatible with sexual relations. To the contrary, the chemicals released during sex may help to decrease your pain. Positioning to decrease your discomfort is the most important thing for the individual with pain. Use pillows to balance the body to comfort and make sure that you speak up if any pain gets worse during any activity.
Talking with your partner about your fears can make them a partner in creatively avoiding positions that will increase your pain. Hiding your fears and avoiding the issue will indeed put more strain on your relationship.
Therefore sex and low back pain are not incompatible but avoiding the subject may be a problem for your relationship.
