Spinal Stenosis
Q. I heard spinal stenosis is more common in women. Is that true?
A.
It is reported more often in women. Muscle mass, hormonal change and daily habits are each thought to play a part.
📝 Detailed Answer
Spinal stenosis is reported more often in women. The factors usually given are these.
- Less muscle mass and less muscle elasticity than in men
- Changes that follow the fall in oestrogen after menopause
- Years of daily habits that unbalance the body
Rather than sex itself being the cause, these factors together create conditions in which the ligaments and bone around the spinal canal change more readily.
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