Causes of Bone Pain Above the Buttock Crease in Women
Disease description:
These days, I've been having pain in my buttocks area, with intermittent episodes of pain. I don't know what's causing it, and I'd just like to understand what might be causing bone pain above the buttocks crease in women?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Jian
The main causes of pain in the bone above the female gluteal cleft include the following aspects:
1. Traumatic factors: such as falling from a height, violent impact to the coccygeal area, or sitting down forcefully, which may cause coccygeal injury or fracture, resulting in pain. This is a relatively direct and common cause, and severe injuries may even require surgical treatment.
2. Prolonged sitting and strain: sitting on a hard stool for extended periods can cause repeated friction between the coccygeal tip and hard objects, possibly leading to bursitis or local ischemia, edema, inflammation, and subsequent pain. Additionally, chronic strain and lumbar spine conditions such as the third lumbar transverse process syndrome may also affect the coccygeal region, causing pain.
3. Gynecological diseases: such as pelvic inflammatory disease and adnexitis, where the inflammation may radiate to the coccygeal area, causing pain.
4. Degenerative changes: with aging, degenerative changes may occur in the coccyx and surrounding tissues, such as bone spurs, which may also cause pain.
5. Tumor growth: although relatively rare, pain may also be caused by tumor growth in the coccygeal region, such as bone tumors.
If the pain persists or worsens, timely medical consultation is recommended.
