Stabbing Pain in Left Ovary

[turnthelighton]

Hi, does anyone get mid cycle pain. For the last two months I get a sharp stabbing pain which comes and goes for a couple of days mid cycle. Last month it was right side and this month it is left. Kept waking me up last night!!

Thanks for any advice

[Klonoa]

Sounds like ovulation pain?

Found this on google (no fear mongering don't worry!)

About one in five women experience pain during ovulation that can last from a few minutes to 48 hours.
Ovulation pain is usually harmless, but can sometimes indicate various medical conditions such as endometriosis.
See your doctor if your ovulation pain lasts longer than three days or is associated with other unusual menstrual symptoms, such as heavy bleeding.

Unless you have other symptoms (such as pain during sex, heavy periods, shooting pains outside of your cycle) I doubt its endo, just keep an eye on it. But the fact you've had it either side (and not at the same time) makes it sound pretty normal

[turnthelighton]

Thank you Klonoa. :-)

[Klonoa]

No problem, just sorry you are in pain in the first place!

[anxietyoverload]

i get a horrible stabbing pain before and during my period the comes from one side to the other, arnt men lucky!

[turnthelighton]

Its on and off, hoping it is ovulating pain :-)

[s11fyx]

yep ovulation pain.

people who are trying to concieve would go made for you pain lol

if its really bad heat rub helps and so pain killers x

[turnthelighton]

Thank you. I will try a hot water bottle and more pain killers x

[s11fyx]

if you have heat rub like what you would put on a sore back or neck that works amazing

[debs71]

Yes, it definitely sounds like ovulation pain.

The side it occurs is usually the side that the egg is being released from and alternates the following month and so on.

Normal pain relief like paracetamol should help and also helpful is the antispasmodic drug buscopan which you can get over the counter. When mine is bad I use a heat pad which helps as well.xx