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I have been experiencing painful ovulation for about 2 years now. Only when I ovulate from my right ovary which is the dominant one. It's not an excruciating pain, but definitely noticeable & uncomfortable, it feels like my ovary is swollen. I have had four ultrasounds on both ovaries over the last two years & I also had routine ultrasounds while I was pregnant with my daughter in 2015. They have found nothing out of the ordinary besides a cyst during my first ultrasound in 2015 which went anway about a month later. I know it's common to have ovulation pain for 24-48hrs, but mine is lasting anywhere from 3-6 days. It starts off with very mild twinges and by the 3rd day it is at it's worse (it's not a horrid pain but constant and noticeable) and then from there the pain gets less noticeable until it's gone completely within a week. I'm at a loss... this happens every time I O from the right side and starts a couple days before my "actual" ovulation day. I have no other symptoms that would point towards endometriosis or PCOS so I'm wondering if it's just normal for some women to feel O pain this long? I do not have pain during my period or at any other time besides ovulation. My cycles are also regular and I have never had a problem conceiving. We became pregnant on the first try with both of my children so I'm definitely not suffering from a condition that causes infertility. Could I just be super in tune with my body and just notice ovulation more than other women? I'm stumped.
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Hello Llij
Thanks for writing
You could be very sensitive to your cycle or there is a possibility that you get small cysts nearly every month, that dissipate every cycle. Some women experience this and have hundreds of cysts throughout life, that come and go on a monthly basis. You won't get scanned every month but this is certainly a possibility. Some women are far more prone to cysts than others and there may be a genetic factor. Have you asked other women in your family?
January 31, 2018 - 2:14pmBest,
Susan
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