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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Up to 50 percent of women will experience ovulation pain at least once in their lives. Some women -- about 20 percent -- get ovulation cramps every month. Generally speaking, this is normal.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Severe pain, however, is not. Intense or prolonged pelvic pain may be a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/endometriosis-symptoms-1959953&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;symptom of endometriosis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-pelvic-inflammatory-disease-pid-1959925&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;pelvic inflammatory disease&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. If the pain prevents you from having sex or going about your daily life, this is also not normal.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;And sometimes, the aches you experience have nothing to do with ovulation.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Ovulation Pain Symptoms: What&amp;amp;#39;s Normal&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Another term for ovulation pain is mittelschmerz, which is German for &amp;amp;#34;middle pain.&amp;amp;#34; Ovulation pain may occur a few days before or after ovulation.\u00A0It doesn&amp;amp;#39;t necessarily occur at the exact moment the egg is released from the ovary.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Some experience a dull, achy feeling. It may last for a few hours or even over a couple of days.\u00A0Other women experience a sudden, sharp pain, lasting just a moment.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Ovulation pain is typically mild, but\u00A0has been known to land some women in the emergency room for suspected appendicitis.\u00A0Though such a severe reaction is rare, it does happen.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Is Ovulation Pain a Reliable Ovulation Symptom?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Research has found that ovulation pain actually can signal ovulation.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;One study found that ovulation pain came on the same day that the hormone LH peaked. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/luteinizing-hormone-lh-1960085&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;LH&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is the hormone detected by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/all-about-ovulation-predictor-kits-1960227&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;ovulation predictor kits&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. LH peaks during your most &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;LlwdTGWFwnsH9As44etwfw&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-get-pregnant-1960294&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;fertile time&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, just before you ovulate.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Another study used ultrasound technology to connect mid-cycle cramps to actual ovulation. They discovered that ovulation occurred a couple of days after women reported the side pain.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Although it can be a symptom indicating ovulation is imminent, it&amp;amp;#39;s probably best not to rely on ovulation\u00A0pain as a primary way to detect your\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-long-does-ovulation-last-1960235&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;fertile window&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.\u00A0\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Some women may feel twinges after ovulation.\u00A0This would make ovulation pain a less than ideal way to time sex for pregnancy\u00A0since &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/things-you-may-not-know-but-should-about-ovulation-1960238&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;you need to have sex before&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/can-you-get-pregnant-if-you-have-sex-after-ovulation-1960267&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;not after ovulation&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/is-your-fertility-at-risk-or-could-you-be-infertile-1960322&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Quiz: Are You at Risk for Infertility?&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;What&amp;amp;#39;s the Difference Between Ovulation Pain and Implantation Cramps?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Some women report cramps during the time of embryo implantation. Embryo implantation takes place a few days to a week after ovulation.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Certainly women feeling cramps are experiencing real pain. But the whether this pain is embryo implantation, ovulation, or something else is unknown.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Why Does Normal Ovulation Pain Occur?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;No one is sure what causes ovulation pain. But here are a few theories.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;During ovulation, a\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/follicle-female-reproductive-system-1960072&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;follicle&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0on the ovary\u00A0ruptures and expels an egg.\u00A0This releases some extra fluid, and the extra fluid may lead to a dull ache.\u00A0The sharp, sudden pain some women feel may be caused by the egg itself, bursting out of the follicle.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Spasms of the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/all-about-your-fallopian-tubes-1960069&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;fallopian tubes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or uterus as ovulation approaches may be another possible cause.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;You may notice that the pain is more frequently on one side than the other. While you may have been taught that the ovaries &amp;amp;#34;take turn ovulating,&amp;amp;#34; it&amp;amp;#39;s normal for one side to ovulate more often than the other.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/are-you-ovulating-right-now-3956759&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Quiz: Are You Ovulating Right Now?&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Could Ovulation Pain Be a Symptom of Endometriosis?\u00A0&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Endometriosis can cause pelvic pain at any time, but it can be quite severe during your menstrual cycle and near ovulation.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Some women with endometriosis experience such bad pain before and during ovulation that they can&amp;amp;#39;t have sex comfortably. This can\u00A0make\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-get-pregnant-1960294&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;timing sex for pregnancy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; difficult.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you&amp;amp;#39;re experiencing pain during sex, this is something you should consult your doctor or healthcare professional about.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/when-sex-hurts-1959940&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;14&amp;quot;&amp;gt;8 Possible Causes of Painful Sex&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Endometriosis isn&amp;amp;#39;t the only possible cause of abnormal cramping around ovulation. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/hydrosalpinx-treatment-diagnosis-and-causes-1959943&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Infection of the fallopian tubes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; can also lead to intense ovulation pain. \u00A0Fibroids and ovarian cysts can also cause mid-cycle aches.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/are-you-at-risk-for-endometriosis-3957265&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;16&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Quiz: Are You at Risk for Endometriosis?&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Severe pain -- at any time of the\u00A0month -- should be checked out.\u00A0If you&amp;amp;#39;re taking &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/fertility-drugs-1960184&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;17&amp;quot;&amp;gt;fertility drugs&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, severe pelvic pain could be a symptom of\u00A0ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/ovarian-hyperstimulation-syndrome-ohss-1960185&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;18&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Symptoms and Treatment of Ovulation Hyperstimulation Syndrome&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;You should &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;contact your doctor right away&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; if...&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;your pain is severe&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;you&amp;amp;#39;re vomiting or having severe diarrhea&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;you&amp;amp;#39;re having trouble breathing&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;You may be confusing &amp;amp;#34;ovulation pain&amp;amp;#34; for something more serious like appendicitis.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If the pain is not especially severe, but it interferes with your daily life or causes pain during sexual intercourse, you should make an appointment with your doctor.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;More on ovulation:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-ovulating-what-if-im-not-1960240&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;19&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How Do I Know if I&amp;amp;#39;m Ovulating? What if I&amp;amp;#39;m Not?&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-get-pregnant-for-beginners-1960276&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;20&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How to Get Pregnant: For Beginners&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-get-pregnant-faster-1960275&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;21&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How to Get Pregnant Faster&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/ways-to-cope-when-trying-to-get-pregnant-1959974&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;22&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How to Cope When Trying to Conceive Overwhelms You&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Sources:&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;cite&amp;gt;The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. &amp;amp;#34;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.acog.org/-/media/For-Patients/faq099.pdf&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;23&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Chronic pelvic pain&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;#34;\u00A0(Accessed Sept. 2015).&amp;lt;/cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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