Re: Mittleschmirtz or something else?
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Dec 2002 15:00:30 -0600 (CST)
You are probably right ,you also took the HPG too soon.
At Thu, 26 Dec 2002, Amy wrote:
>
>I've been on the pill (mircette) for about 6 months now, and just took
>my last pill a few weeks ago when I ran out (we are going to try to
>concieve in Feb.) I had a uncommonly light period, but it was very dark
>in color. Anyway, fast forward to this last Friday, when I suspected I
>might be ovulating. I started to feel a little crampy in the abdomen,
>on the right side, like pms cramps (I very rarely have any pms symptoms
>other than emotional). By Christmas eve, I had to take tylenol and sit
>down for a while because the pain was pretty moderate. But yesterday I
>felt fine...and today there is no pain, and I'm not tender like I was a
>few days ago. I have noticed though, that also during this time, my
>abdomen feels slightly swollen (pants a more tight), I've been a
>basketcase (very emotional), and I'm breaking out! All uncommon symptoms
>for me except for pregnancy of course.
>
>I did take a pg test yesterday morning and it was -. We did have sex
>this weekend, so we haven't been really careful about preventing
>pregnancy, but I wouldn't be having pg symptoms already, would I?
>
>I had a pretty bad case of Mittleschmirtz about 5 years ago, a month
>after I weaned my son. The dr's determined that the onset of ovulation
>after not ovulating for a while can cause this pain. Maybe that is what
>happening now?
>
>I've never been diagnosed with having ovarian cysts, but I hear they are
>quite common.
>
>What does this sound like to you? Is my body just getting used to
>ovulating again you think?
>
>--
>~Amy 28yo
>Mom to 3 boys
>
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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