Osteoporosis itself doesn't hurt. But it can lead to fractures that cause pain. If osteoporosis leads to a spinal compression fracture, it can cause:
- Sudden, severe back pain that gets worse when you are standing or walking with some relief when you lie down
- Trouble twisting or bending your body, and pain when you do
- Loss of height
- A curved spine called kyphosis, also known as a “dowager’s hump.”