Why do I have abdominal pain during ovulation?

More and more female friends are experiencing abdominal pain during ovulation, and they are helpless and even seek medical treatment blindly. In fact, for abdominal pain, patients should first determine whether it is ovulation abdominal pain based on the symptoms and time of occurrence, then understand the cause, and then judge whether they should seek medical attention and receive scientific and effective treatment based on the severity of the disease.

1. How to determine whether it is ovulation pain?

1. Time of occurrence

Ovulation pain is called "Mittleschmerz" in English, which comes from the German word for "mid-term pain" and usually occurs between two menstrual periods. You can record the time of each menstrual period and the time when the pain occurs. If the pain occurs basically at the same time between two menstrual periods, it may be ovulation pain.

Note: The time of ovulation varies depending on the menstrual cycle. Ovulation occurs about 14 days before the next menstruation. If your menstrual cycle is 28 days, ovulation occurs around the 14th day, right in the middle of two menstrual periods; if your menstrual cycle is 30 days, ovulation occurs around the 16th day. If your menstruation is irregular, it is difficult to determine the exact time of ovulation, and you need to use other methods such as measuring basal body temperature, B-ultrasound monitoring, etc. to determine it.

2. Symptoms

Ovulation pain usually manifests as pain on one side of the lower abdomen, which is mostly dull pain, occasionally sudden sharp pain, lasting from a few minutes to a few hours, and in some cases may last for 2 or 3 days. Often accompanied by:

Changes in vaginal discharge, most of the discharge is in a stringy state, and some may have a small amount of bloody discharge.

2. What causes ovulation pain?

The exact cause is unclear, but it may be due to the following factors:

Before ovulation, the enlarged follicles cause the ovaries to enlarge, causing pain;

During or after ovulation, a small amount of blood and follicular fluid is discharged into the pelvic and abdominal cavity, irritating the peritoneum and causing pain.

Therefore, ovulation pain may occur before, during, and after ovulation.

Most ovulation pains are mild and do not require treatment, but some can seriously affect your life and require treatment. For specific methods, please see "Girls with dysmenorrhea, please look here, these tips will make you feel more comfortable."

3. In what situations do you need to see a doctor?

If the pain is severe, cannot be relieved, or lasts for too long, it may indicate that the pain is caused by other reasons and you need to go to the hospital for treatment promptly.

Not all women experience ovulation pain, only about 1 in 5 women do, and the pain is often mild and does not require treatment and will not affect your health.

The exact cause of ovulation pain is not clear. It is related to ovulation, but the time of occurrence varies from person to person. It may occur before, during or after ovulation. If ovulation pain occurs before or during ovulation, the chances of getting pregnant through sexual intercourse are very high at this time, but it will be difficult to conceive if you avoid this period; if ovulation pain occurs after ovulation, especially 48 hours after ovulation, it will be difficult to conceive through sexual intercourse at this time. Therefore, relying on ovulation pain to guide conception is not suitable for everyone.