Osteoarthritis is the primary cause of hip pain in women due to wear and tear of the hip joint. Arthritis pain is more common in older women and worsens with excess weight or previous injury. Your hip pain may also be caused by tendinitis and bursitis, caused by the inflammation of the tendons and bursae around the hip joint.

Hip pain in women commonly occurs due to hip fractures caused by accidents, bone loss, and severe trauma. If you have a hip fracture, you will experience sudden pain in your hip, difficulty in moving the affected leg, inability to stand, and the injured leg turning outwards. Hip pain may also be caused by hernia, sciatica, and gynecological issues.

You don't have to live with hip pain, as many treatment options exist. If the pain is mild, it may subside with at-home treatments like rest, anti-inflammatory medication, and ice packs.

If the pain persists for several weeks, see your primary care physician, who may prescribe pain medication, muscle-relaxing drugs, steroid injections, weight loss, or back braces.

Additionally, the physician will refer you to a physical therapist, who will help control your symptoms and facilitate recovery from hip injuries. A physical therapist uses joint stabilization techniques, stretches, manual therapy, strengthening exercises, and ice and heat therapy to reduce inflammation, maximize hip function, and decrease hip pain.

Most people with hip pain don't require surgery, but your doctor may suggest it if your pain is severe or other treatments have been ineffective. In serious cases, you may need a hip replacement with an artificial implant.