ovulation pain

By now, you’re well-acquainted with the concept of PMS (and perhaps too familiar with the symptoms that pop up just prior to menstruation), but have you heard of mittelschmerz? Or perhaps, as it’s more commonly know, ovulation pain? About one in five women report this mid-cycle pain, according …...

A minority of people experience a sudden, sharp pain when they ovulate. Also known as mittelschmerz pain, it does not mean that something is wrong. However, it is easy to mistake other abdominal pain for ovulation pain, so anyone experiencing any pelvic pain symptoms should see a doctor. …...