Is it normal to have stomach pain during ovulation?

It is normal to experience abdominal pain during ovulation. This condition is called ovulation abdominal pain and is a normal phenomenon. The pain at this time is mostly considered to be the coming of menstruation or some other reasons. This pain will not cause other symptoms, so don't worry too much.

What is ovulation pain

We all know that menstrual pain can be divided into primary and secondary. In fact, there is another kind of pain which is physiological pain for women, but few women know about this kind of pain. Because this pain is not experienced by every woman and is not easy to detect, it is often mistaken for pain of other nature. This is ovulation abdominal pain in women.

Ovulation abdominal pain is a functional abdominal pain, which is a normal phenomenon and will not cause any pathological disease. The pain often occurs in the middle of two menstrual cycles. For example, for women with a 28-day menstrual cycle, abdominal pain usually occurs about 14 days before the next menstruation, which is equivalent to the ovulation period, hence the name. Abdominal pain is often in the lower abdomen on one side. The pain is not severe and is dull, lacking or distending. It is often not a concern for women and does not cause serious harm. This pain lasts about half a day to a day and then subsides on its own. Therefore, women often don’t care about it. Even if they know they have abdominal pain, they will just endure it and it will pass. Ovulation abdominal pain is a physiological abdominal pain, similar to female primary dysmenorrhea. The difference is that this pain is caused by the rupture of the ovarian follicles during ovulation and the stimulation of the peritoneum by the follicular fluid after ovulation. Therefore, the abdominal pain is relatively mild. Primary menstrual cramps are caused by the contraction of the endometrium when it is shedding. Normally, the two ovaries in a woman's body ovulate in turn, once a month, so abdominal pain also occurs cyclically once a month, often with pain alternating between the left and right lower abdomen.

When patients with ovulation abdominal pain go to the hospital for treatment, general gynecological examinations are completely normal. There are no pathological changes. As women age and the number of ovulations accumulates, many people will gradually adapt. The causes of abdominal pain are varied and vary greatly, ranging from intestinal spasms after eating cold food to malignant tumors of the digestive system. Therefore, the identification of abdominal pain requires careful examination and exclusion.

Calculation method

1. Basal body temperature measurement method

The body temperature of a healthy person will also show slight changes at different times. The body temperature of an adult woman will fluctuate with the menstrual cycle, especially the ovulation day will experience greater fluctuations, so the ovulation period can be estimated by measuring the basal body temperature.

The specific method is: use a thermometer to measure your sublingual temperature just after waking up in the morning for several consecutive days, and then record it. Generally speaking, a woman's body temperature fluctuates less before ovulation. The basal body temperature will suddenly drop on the ovulation day, and then rise again after ovulation, and will remain so until the menstrual period comes, when the body temperature drops again.

2. Ovulation pain perception method

Some women may feel slight pain in one side of their lower abdomen on a day between their periods, but it will pass after a while and there will be no abnormalities in the physical examination. It is very likely ovulation pain, which is mainly caused by the ovulation process. The date of ovulation can be accurately calculated from this.

3. Menstrual cycle calculation method

It is easiest to calculate ovulation through your own menstrual cycle. The calculation formula is: the first day of ovulation = the shortest menstrual cycle minus 18 days, the last day of ovulation = the longest menstrual cycle minus 11 days. The calculation method is to take the first day of menstruation as the base point and count the days backwards. For example, if a woman's menstrual cycle in the previous few months was at most 30 days and at most 28 days, then the first day of ovulation = 28 days - 18 days = 10 days, and the last day of ovulation = 30 days - 11 days = 19 days. In other words, her ovulation period is the 10th day of this menstruation, and the last day is the 19th day of this menstruation.

4. Cervical mucus observation method

The changes in hormones in women during ovulation will affect many aspects of the body. In order to create a better environment for the combination of sperm and egg, women's secretions will also change accordingly. The main manifestation is an increase in cervical mucus, which is clear and transparent, and can be found to have a stringy effect when touched with fingers. Generally speaking, when this feature is most obvious, it is the ovulation period.

5. Ovulation test strips

In addition to early pregnancy test strips, the most commonly used test strips by women are probably ovulation test strips. Because of its simple operation, it gives hope to many women. The test paper will gradually show weak positive and strong positive characteristics. However, compared to early pregnancy test strips, ovulation test strips need to be used more strictly according to the instructions. In order to calculate the results accurately, it is best to keep all the test strips within a cycle to compare the color depth and determine the exact time.

Ovulation time

Both menstruation and ovulation are affected by endocrine hormones from the pituitary gland and ovaries and show cyclical changes. The length of their cycles is the same, both occurring once a month, and ovulation occurs between two menstrual periods. Women's menstrual cycles vary in length, but the interval between ovulation and the start of the next menstruation is relatively fixed, usually around 14 days.

Based on this relationship between ovulation and menstruation, the ovulation period can be calculated according to the menstrual cycle. The calculation method is to start from the first day of the next menstrual period. The day of ovulation and the 5 days before and 4 days after it are called the ovulation period.

Ovulation

Among all the methods of measuring ovulation, the most accurate one is currently the vaginal B-ultrasound monitoring method, which can not only measure whether there are dominant follicles in both ovaries, but also measure the size of the dominant follicles, the thickness of the endometrium, etc. However, this method is generally only used when the patient really needs it. "For example, some women with ectopic pregnancy have had their left fallopian tube removed. In this case, if her left ovary ovulates, she will not be able to get pregnant. Therefore, B-ultrasound can be used to observe which ovary ovulates." "When using B-ultrasound to monitor follicles, it is best to find a fixed doctor to monitor them," When a doctor observes a dominant follicle from a certain angle, it will be better to monitor the development of the follicle from the same angle next time, "Different medical institutions and different doctors may make different judgments."

Although B-ultrasound monitoring of eggs is currently the most accurate method, ovulation is only one of the factors for successful conception. Even if the egg is detected to be mature and about to be released, it does not necessarily guarantee that the "sowing" at that time will be successful. "In addition to physical conditions, psychological factors are also likely to affect the process of conception."

Holding urine in line can make you irritable, or it may affect the quality of your eggs

It was found that B-ultrasound monitoring of follicles services are widely available, including both vaginal B-ultrasound and abdominal B-ultrasound. If you are having an abdominal B-ultrasound, you need to hold your urine beforehand. Although ultrasound monitoring of follicles usually only takes a few minutes, in some overcrowded hospitals, you may have to wait in line for more than an hour to have your follicles monitored.

"Although there are no side effects of B-ultrasound monitoring of eggs, there is no special need for normal women to do this examination." B-ultrasound monitoring of eggs is not something that can be done once. It needs to be done several times a month. You have to register and queue up every time. If you become irritable because of this, the quality of your eggs will be poor.

"Pregnancy is a very natural process. It is unscientific to deliberately intervene. The more anxious you are, the less likely you are to get pregnant." He suggested that women who want to monitor their eggs with B-ultrasound should go to a regular hospital and do it under the guidance of a doctor.

Reason for postponement

Pregnant

You can use the "Early Pregnancy Test Strip" to test your urine 7 days after your period is delayed. If the result is positive,

There is a possibility of pregnancy, otherwise the result of the "early pregnancy test strip" is negative. But if you are pregnant, there will be other symptoms such as nausea, breast tenderness, etc.