Pain in ovulation, in the ovary, in the lower abdomen, causes, how to relieve

Everybody has heard about premenstrual syndrome, painful menstruation, but few who know that ovulation can also be accompanied by unpleasant sensations, in particular pains of varying intensity. Many women simply do not attach importance to this, because the pains are of a short and mild character and pass by themselves. This feature of the body "knowledgeable" women use, as a kind of control of procreation. In some cases, the pain can be quite strong and exhausting. Is it necessary in this case to worry if a consultation with a gynecologist is required?



The nature of pain in ovulation.
Pain in ovulation can be felt as a few minutes or hours, and a couple of days, the physiological characteristics of the organism are of decisive importance here. If they do not pass, you need to seek help from a gynecologist. Usually it hurts in the lower abdomen from the side of the ovary in which the egg is ripe (the sides, respectively, can vary).

If the menstrual cycle is regular, then ovulation occurs on the fourteenth day of the 28-day cycle, but may also occur on the 10-11 day of the cycle, which can be influenced by such causes as intense sexual intercourse, stress, hormonal imbalance, diets, illnesses, excessive physical exercise. Also, ovulation may occur later on the background of hormonal failures. So, with the onset of ovulation, pains occur, the nature of which can be very different (sharp, sharp, strong or weakly expressed, sharp, blunt, aching). Again, not all women experience pain during the release of the ovum from the ovary into the body cavity when the follicle is ruptured. But there are also those who for this time are deprived of any capacity for work or can completely lose consciousness.

Symptoms of ovulation.
In addition to unpleasant painful sensations in the lower abdomen (on the right or on the left, depending on the activity of one or another ovary), a woman can observe an increase in her own libido, an increase in mucus discharge from the vulva and a change in their color (pink or reddish). All these manifestations of ovulation signal that the woman's body is ready for conception.



Causes of pain in ovulation.
Maturation of the egg precedes the process of ovulation. When the walls of the maturing follicle of the egg are stretched as much as possible, the woman at that moment may experience pain.

To provoke painful sensations during an ovulation the ruptures of the vessels located at the basis of the ruptured follicle can also. As a result of the rupture, fluid from the follicle appears on the abdominal wall and the epithelium of the uterus, which has an irritating effect, the uterus on this background is reduced and provokes pain of varying intensity. Sometimes small amounts of blood may appear after ovulation in the secretions, which is explained by a reduction in the level of estradiol, a small detachment of the endometrium.

Pain during or after ovulation may be a symptom of one of the existing gynecological diseases, a sign of inflammation of the reproductive organs (particularly cystitis, mastopathy , ectopic pregnancy, varicose veins in the pelvic area, etc.), and sometimes cancer (ovarian cancer and cervix). It is not necessary to write off everything in advance for natural manifestations of ovulation, show vigilance.

The pain in the right side of the aching, and often cutting, may be the symptoms of appendicitis, only they have an increase in body temperature (it lasts for 12 hours), so if you have such symptoms on your face, it's not worth writing off blindly for ovulation, address to the doctor.

Excessive pain sensitivity and adhesions in the small pelvis cause pain in ovulation.

If the pains in the lower abdomen are combined with the appearance of bloody discharge (in rare cases, bleeding) from the vagina, do not hesitate, consult a gynecologist, since this condition can speak of the existence of such diseases as a cyst in the cervical canal, endometritis (myometrium).

Is pain painful when ovulating?
Pain manifestations in ovulation are exclusively physiological in nature, they do not threaten the health of women, so specific treatment is not required. If you have a similar phenomenon occurs for the first time, nevertheless it is desirable to find out the nature of its occurrence by contacting a specialist, which is important in order to exclude the development of any serious disease.

How to relieve pain during ovulation?
At rather unpleasant and notable pains which cause considerable discomfort, the doctor can appoint or nominate reception of preparations with an anesthetizing action. In more serious cases, hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills) can be prescribed to suppress ovulation and relieve pain.

Calm environment, relaxation, combined with abundant drink will help reduce the expressed manifestations of ovulation.

If you know for sure that the cause of pain is ovulation, then a warm water bottle on the lower abdomen will help reduce or relieve pain. If you do not know or are not sure of their origin, such a method can only aggravate the situation.

When should I see a doctor?
Immediately consult a specialist if the pain in the middle of the menstrual cycle does not last for two days and is combined with other symptoms, in particular:

• if they are so intense that you lose consciousness (in this case, a doctor should not be put off for a minute);
• if they are accompanied by an increase in body temperature, severe headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, pain during urination, shortness of breath, diarrhea (including with blood).

To understand whether the pain is associated with ovulation or with another reason, it is recommended to keep a special diary in which to mark pain cycles, their features.

Pay more attention to your health, listen to your body. Any disease manifests itself in the form of symptoms, timely diagnosis of which plays a decisive role on the way to recovery. After thirty years, you must undergo a full medical examination once a year, and a gynecologist - twice a year.