 [ Symptoms ] what can cause a dull menstrual like cramp pain on right side of pelvic area  for the past 3 to 4 days i have been having a menstrual cramp like pain but it is only on the right side it is not a severe pain but enough of pain that after 4 days it has worn me down and made it hard to do anything i have taken perscription ibprofen i had left from my gallbladder surgery and it doesnt seem to help if i put a heat pack on the area it helps but as soon as i get up and move around its right back to hurting again im absolutley miserable what can cause this [ Disease ] it might be that you are ovulating that usually happens 10 13 days after the first day of your last period if you think that might be it on webmd there is an ovulation calendar that might help here is a link   it says it is used to get pregnant but really you can use it for tracking your cycle <link>