What causes

[Speargirl]

Every month when I am a different kind of fish (you know ladies) I seem to get the worst pains in my legs and lower back. It really does not matter weather I dive 30' or 120' the pain is the same. Is this something that we all get or is it just me. And how can I get the pain to go away. It's only when I dive not any other time. Any advise or help would be great.
Thanks

 

[scubak]

Does this happen only when you are diving or during the whole day & night?
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[TSandM]

She says it's only when diving, and I haven't got a clue why that would be. Uterine cramping can be felt in the low back, but why you would only get cramps when underwater is beyond me.

 

[Speargirl]

It is not really cramping it feels like I have lifted alot of wieghts all day and ran a 30 mile race. My legs are really sore and my lower back hurts. It's only when I go diving so to not have this problem I just don't dive during that time anymore. But I would like to know what causes it and if I could stop it somehow.

 

[RumBum]

I have always felt that diving improved my cramps. My theory for improvement was based on compression of gas and therefore decreased bloating.
Perhaps this article is relevant for you:

edit: oops!
http://www.blogsbywomen.org/blog/health/menstrual-cycles-cause-muscle-injuries/

 

[Speargirl]

Thanks for all your help I guess I will stay out of the water so not to have pain. I just don't get it. I am fine if I don't go diving. I don't have any pain. I go diving and I have pain for days.

 

[Hemlon]

Thanks for all your help I guess I will stay out of the water so not to have pain.

That's an easy fix!