IS PAIN DURING OVULATION NORMAL ?

Some women get ovulation pain.

It can affect anyone who ovulates, which is when an egg is released as part of your menstrual cycle.

Ovulation pain often:

• feels like a dull pain or sharp sudden twinges
• lasts from a few minutes to 1 or 2 days
• happens about 14 days before a period
• only affects 1 side of your tummy at a time
• switches sides each time, depending on which ovary releases an egg

You may also have a little vaginal bleeding or discharge during ovulation.

Causes of ovulation pain

Ovulation pain is caused by the ovary releasing the egg.

There are some conditions that may cause a similar pain.

These include:

• conditions that affect the womb or ovaries such as endometriosis and ovarian cysts
• some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as Clamydia
• scar tissue (adhesions) from surgery you’ve had near the ovaries, such as as LSCS
• an ectopic pregnancy