Re: 17 week pregnant: Acute centralized pain on lower left side
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Oct 2000 20:57:43 -0500 (CDT)
There are many possiblities; ligament stretching being felt on one side
is one, constipation is another, fibroids is another. Sharp, acute pain
deserves an exam to make sure everything is OK.
HSM
At Sat, 21 Oct 2000, Nicole wrote:
>
>I am currently 17 weeks pregnant and for about a week I have been
>experiencing acute pain over my left ovary area. It is sensitive to the
>touch only there and if I cough, sneeze, move too quickly or oddly- I
>get a shooting pain located in that area.
>
>I have in general been ignoring it but the pain is getting worse. It
>even hurts to bend down to sit. I called the doctor last week and she
>said that it was just the ligaments stretching- but why wouldn't it be
>on both sides? I have a history of fibroids and cysts. I also don't
>know if this would make any difference, but my urine has been very
>cloudy this week and someone told me that was a sign of infection.
>
>Any advice on what this could be or should I give it more time. Thank
>you.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>--
>Nicole
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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