WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1998: Re: abdominal pain

Re: abdominal pain

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 14 Apr 1998 14:22:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Christine wrote: >
>I have been having right sided pain that starts around the time I think
>I may have ovulated until my period is almost done. My cycles have
>recently been irratic. Some months I feel the occassional throb there -
>barely noticable. Other months (like this one) the pain shoot down my
>thigh and across my lower back. My gyn told me it may be adhesions to
>the abdominal wall. No tests have been done.
>
>Can you tell me what is happening at the ovary site to cause this? I
>thought swelling of the ovary only occured at ovulation. I have
>conceived my daughter 4 yrs ago "instantly" and again Jan'97 (blighted
>ovum). Could this be a reason I am not getting pregnant(starting my
>12th month of trying)? My concern is that I am to start serophene 50mg
>next cycle if I am not pregnant and my gyn says the discomfort may get
>worse. Is there anything else it could be?
>Thanks for your time,
>
>--
>Christine
>
>--
>

Endometriosis is one possibiltiy that rapidly comes to mind.Adhesions are another. Recurrent ovarian cysts ar a third. Depending on how severe the pain is,you may wish ot discuss the possibility of a laparoscopy wiht your doctor. Because clomid stimulates the growth of follicles, and becasue rapidly growing follicles can cause pain, Clomid certainly may produce an increase in midcycle, follicle growth-type pain.

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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