Hi, Clinn, and welcome to EmpowHer! Thank you for your question.
It sounds like your doctor was also looking for the possibility of ovarian cysts, which can be quite painful but are usually benign and can go away by themselves. Here is our EmpowHer encyclopedia page on ovarian cysts:
That page also has a diagram of your ovary, as well as lists of symptoms and treatment.
Follicles are simply tiny, fluid-filled sacs in which an egg matures before ovulation. When the egg is ready to be released into the fallopian tube, the follicle bursts.
What did your doctor recommend after you got your normal test results back? Is she aware that your pain seems now to have moved to the upper abdomen?
Besides the bloating, the spotting and the pain, have you noticed any difference in your monthly period? Any heavier bleeding, or increased cramping? They can be a symptom of endometriosis, which is a condition in which uterine (endometrial) tissue grows outside the uterus. It can be quite painful, and is usually diagnosed through an outpatient surgical procedure called a laparoscopy. Here's our reference page on endometriosis:
Did your doctor mention the possiblility of cysts or endometriosis?
I know that you said you are stressed and worried. Since you have waited a few weeks and still have symptoms, it may be time to schedule a followup appointment with your doctor.
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Hi, Clinn, and welcome to EmpowHer! Thank you for your question.
It sounds like your doctor was also looking for the possibility of ovarian cysts, which can be quite painful but are usually benign and can go away by themselves. Here is our EmpowHer encyclopedia page on ovarian cysts:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/ovarian-cyst#definition
That page also has a diagram of your ovary, as well as lists of symptoms and treatment.
Follicles are simply tiny, fluid-filled sacs in which an egg matures before ovulation. When the egg is ready to be released into the fallopian tube, the follicle bursts.
What did your doctor recommend after you got your normal test results back? Is she aware that your pain seems now to have moved to the upper abdomen?
Besides the bloating, the spotting and the pain, have you noticed any difference in your monthly period? Any heavier bleeding, or increased cramping? They can be a symptom of endometriosis, which is a condition in which uterine (endometrial) tissue grows outside the uterus. It can be quite painful, and is usually diagnosed through an outpatient surgical procedure called a laparoscopy. Here's our reference page on endometriosis:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/endometriosis#definition
Did your doctor mention the possiblility of cysts or endometriosis?
I know that you said you are stressed and worried. Since you have waited a few weeks and still have symptoms, it may be time to schedule a followup appointment with your doctor.
September 22, 2009 - 9:15amThis Comment
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