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Ovarian pain after ovulation is often a harbinger of pregnancy. If, on the other hand, ovarian pain is accompanied by other unpleasant ailments, an existing medical condition may be suspected. How to distinguish post-ovulation pain from ovulatory pain and what is the difference? What kind of pain should a woman worry about?
Ovaries – general characteristics
The ovary is an oval-shaped paired organ that occurs on both the right and left sides of the uterus. The average size of the ovary should not exceed 5 × 3 cm and its weight should not exceed 6-8 g. The tasks for which the ovaries are responsible can be divided into two groups. Firstly, they produce eggs and secondly, they secrete female sex hormones, including estrogens, progesterone, relaxin and androgens. When a woman reaches puberty until the menopause, the so-called Graaf’s follicle, in which the egg is located. When the follicle ruptures, the egg passes into the fallopian tube, and the rest of the follicle produces a red body and a yellow body. It secretes progesterone which is needed for the implantation of a fertilized egg into the lining of the womb.
Ovulatory pain in the ovary
Ovulation pain in the ovary occurs at the time of ovulation, when the Graaf follicle ruptures and the egg enters the fallopian tube. If a woman’s menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, ovulatory pain occurs around day 14 of that cycle. Ovulatory pain is mild, slightly prickly in nature and appears on the left or right, depending on which ovary activates in a given cycle. Ovulation pain is often accompanied by other symptoms, including:
- vaginal discharge with blood spots;
- slippery, transparent and smooth mucus;
- breast swelling and tenderness;
- fatigue and general malaise;
- nausea;
- high body temperature.
Ovulatory pain may only last a few minutes, but in some women it may last up to 6-8 hours. Ovulatory pains that last 2-3 days are rare. Ovulatory pain can be a signal to couples who are trying to conceive that this is the perfect time for intercourse. In order to confirm ovulation, it is worth performing an ultrasensitive ovulation test – cassette, e.g. by Diather. You can also order a home test kit for women planning a pregnancy. To correctly determine the time of ovulation, it is worth monitoring the temperature regularly with the Medel Fertyl Ovulation Thermometer.
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Ovarian pain after ovulation – is it pregnancy?
Ovarian pain that occurs a few days after scheduled ovulation could mean you are pregnant. Ovarian pain after ovulation in pregnancy is a very common and normal symptom, and it results from the fact that the woman’s body is getting used to the changes that are slowly taking place in it. Post-ovulation pain caused by pregnancy indicates that the body is undergoing hormonal changes that allow the fertilized egg to implant in the womb wall. Pain also means that progesterone levels increase, which is designed to protect the embryo from detachment and early miscarriage. Pain is also the result of the uterus inflating, which creates ideal conditions for the development of the future baby. The pain of the ovary itself after ovulation is not a reliable symptom of pregnancy, to be XNUMX% sure it is worth doing a home pregnancy test or a more sensitive blood test. It is worth remembering that if ovarian pain after ovulation lasts too long, is too severe, and simply becomes unbearable, there is a high probability of developing various lesions. Each such ailment should be diagnosed and consulted with a gynecologist in order to exclude cysts on the ovaries or inflammation of the appendages.
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