WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: Cramping during ovulation

Re: Cramping during ovulation

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 22:27:35 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 28 Feb 1998, Tammy wrote: >
>I am just wondering, ever since the birth of my second child and my
>periods got regular I definately know when I am ovulating. I heard this
>was normal for the cramping at first because your body is getting used
>to working again. My daughter is now 2 and sometimes the cramps are so
>awful that I just want to lay in bed with a heating pad. There have
>been times when I can hardly walk. I have a friend who says this is not
>normal. I need some advice here, I don't know what to do. If I do go
>to the Dr, how do I even tell her what is going on without thinking that
>they won't believe me and the pain I am in.

Just tell your doctor exactly what you feel and when. She'll believe you -- lots and lots of women have the same complaints -- maybe she does too!

I have also started having >cramping around the time of my period which is worse then normal. My
>mom and her mom have both had hysterectomies.

Why did they have hysterectomies, and how old were tahy when they had them?

I am only 28 so I am very >concerned, even though I am done having children. Thanks for any help.

Your doctor should be able to help you with these concerns.

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

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