Resurrecting this thread.
Anyone have back pain that started or worsened several years after a hysterectomy?
Do you also have hip pain?
What's your diagnosis, e.g., degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, other?

Thanks for your input!

Hey D, has your dr. ever done mri?

I woke up one morning in Oct 2008 and had pelvic as well as lower back pain. I ended up getting hysterectomy inJan 2009. The lower back pain got worse and started getting numbness/pain in legs and foot. So got a laminectomy in J2010. Then a spinal fusion in 2011. The spinal surgeries relived the pinched nerve but I continue to have daily hip pain that gets worse as the day goes on. I think there was a link between the pelvic pain and back pain as well as endometriosis but the docs look at me like i'm nuts when I say that. I also had a 10 lb baby in 2003 that may have contributed to the hip pain I have.

merbella - You've been through a lot! Have you had any imaging tests on your hips? I haven't although I had an ultrasound to try to determine the cause of my hyst induced bowel problems. They can't figure that out either. Frankly, I'm frustrated with doctors and don't trust them much either.

Have you talked to your Dr regarding the pudenal nerve? Maybe get a second opinion from a neurologist.

You may also want to consider physical therapy. They can help you strengthen your pelvic floor and ligaments holding the pelvis and hip.

As a matter of fact, I do have lower back and hip pain. I had a hysterectomy about ten years ago. "I have bursitis on the outer part of both hips. My lower back problems are even worse. Severe arthritis with three bulging discs and spinal stenosis. After my hysterectomy it did get much worse and over the years has gotten pretty bad. Not sure what the link is or how it is related but I have both. Keep me posted if you find out more. Feel better soon. Mary

Mary - Sorry you're also suffering! One doctor I saw said he thinks I have bursitis in my hip. It flares up off and on.

Here's an explanation about the back, hip, and spine problems after hysterectomy. The uterine ligaments are like scaffolding. They keep the spine, rib cage, and pelvic bones properly positioned. When they're severed to remove the uterus, it compromises the entire core. This causes the spine to compress, the rib cage to fall and the hips to widen (front to back) which is why women who've had a hyst have shortened and thickened midsections along with back, hip, and rib cage pain.

I've posted some 5 year post-op pics of my belly on my profile. You can see the evidence of spine compression as a crease 2 inches above my navel. And my once flat lower abs now protrude and my butt looks almost flat.