Re: Very bad ovulation pain x 2 months, on one side only....
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 13:50:57 -0600 (CST)
Have youu had a pelvic ultrasound? There's a possibility that you have
an ovarian cyst on the painful side.
At Sat, 30 Nov 2002, Jenn wrote:
>
>Hi. Infection has been ruled out, and it has only happened since my
>first post partum menstrual cycle returned. I am breastfeeding and my
>first PP cycle just happened ths month (16 months since delivery), but
>14 days before it came, I was at the doctors office getting tested for
>infections, ectopic pregnany etc. When I was examined, I nearly shot
>off the table in pain, so I was treated with antibiotics just for good
>measure. Nothing came back abnormal on my tests though.
>
>My doctor told me it was ovulation pain. This makes sense, as I have an
>increase in cervical mucous and sexual desire at the same time. But the
>pain is so bad, it hurts to sit down because of the pressure on bending
>at the waist. It hurts worse than my menstrual cramps and it has been
>on the same side two months in a row. It is also relieved by passing
>gas, a stool, or urine - but only temporarily.
>
>If it was normal ovulation pain, wouldn't it alternate sides? Thanks in
>advance!
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John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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