All About Ovulation Pain
10. Should I Worry about Ovulation Pain?
Ovulation pain is relatively common and is usually harmless. In some cases, especially those with severe and prolonged ovulation pain, it can be a symptom of an underlying medical issue. For example, the affected woman may have endometriosis, which is an inflammatory condition that can cause pain during ovulation. Endometriosis can affect the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
For those who have had previous surgery, such as the removal of the appendix or a caesarean section for the birth of a child, the presence of scar tissue can restrict the ovaries and the surrounding structures, resulting in ovulation pain. Ovulation pain may also occur due to the presence of sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia as it causes scarring and inflammation around the ovaries and tubes. Other possibilities include an ovarian cyst, salpingitis, and appendicitis.
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