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Low Vitamin D Linked to Lower Back Pain in Postmenopausal Women

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Low Vitamin D Linked to Lower Back Pain in Postmenopausal Women
Women with low vitamin D levels face a greater likelihood of moderate to severe lower back pain and more severe lumbar disc degeneration, suggests a new study.Wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock
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Many women in postmenopause report a high incidence of lower back pain, and according to a new study, a vitamin D deficiency may be to blame.

According to the research published in the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), women who have low vitamin D levels could be experiencing a greater likelihood of moderate to severe lower back pain and more severe lumbar disc degeneration.

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