Severe ovulation pain

Oh god yes, it’s awful. Mine happens pretty much always on the left side, it’s so painful it takes my breath away and stops me dead in my tracks.
I do have PCOS, was scanned internally to confirm and was told my ovaries were riddled in cysts and looked like they were coated in popcorn. Was told my doctor would be in touch. 13 years later and I’m still waiting! Was also told the symptoms of PCOS can worsen with each child I had (3).
Delightful.
Sorry op and all other sufferers, no advice really just sending solidarity.

Yes! And like a couple of other posters I’ve only had it since having my first and only child 3 years ago. It’s a proper misery. I’m 41 though so wondered if it was a peri menopausal thing?

Oh i get this! And I feel like I've been blown up by a bicycle pump? To the point that walking is agony because I feel like I might explode.

The only thing that fixes it for me is time, it seems to go in 24ish hours. Pisses me off so bad I have to go up a clothes size as my tummy gets so sore.

Mine didn't start until after having babies but I've had scans and nothing has shown up.

I would have a day of dull ache which I could cope with, but I’d also have 10-20mins every month where I would cry in pain it was so horrendous. It felt like my c section pain when I first tried to walk all over again. If I was driving I’d have to pull over! I put up with it for a year before I had scans that showed I had a few cysts. They recommended the coil and it hasn’t happened since!

I get sciatica on the side I am ovulating from and sided back pain. It can be quite noticeable.

I would agree that doctors I have seen (mainly male) are pretty blasé about it. I used to be paranoid it was ovarian cancer but the symptoms occur like clockwork around ovulation and then disappear, plus tests have come back ok. I have no endometriosis as far as I am aware.

Since having a baby I have really suffered with ovulation pain. Pre-baby I would have no clue I was ovulating. It lasts for a few days mid cycle. I am incredibly bloated and tender in that area often accompanied by sharp pain on the side that I am ovulating from. It’s really annoying but apparently the pill is the only fix and I am not keen to go on that in my 40s. Glad to hear I am not alone as for me ovulation is much more painful than my period.

I get really bad pain, it feels like I'm being stabbed. But it only lasts about 5 seconds so I've never investigated further.

I had it too (not currently as I’m BFing and cycles haven’t returned). Not as painful as OP and others have described so I feel fortunate in that regard. I’d feel more and more bloated for a few days, sometimes feeling like I was being pumped up like a balloon, then have bad pain for an hour or less, then it’d be gone. The silver lining for me was it helped when I was TTC!

I have had this ever since coming off cerazette in 2018. Some months it can be so bad I struggle to sit up straight. Sex can also be painful. I had an internal scan - came back clear. I strongly suspect I have endometriosis as we have fertility issues and my ovarian reserve is low for my age

I had the leg and ovulation pain too. It's severe endometriosis in my case. what sort of scans did you have? Unless you have cysts, endo is rarely seen on ultrasound but you need an MRI and even that can miss it. Gold standard to diagnose is a laparoscopy

This was me too, since having DC it’s worse.

I didn’t want to but went on the pill to basically stop me ovulating and it’s been amazing. I don’t get many (if any) bad side effects but the mid month pain and horrendous periods have stopped.

I also got really awful low moods around ovulation, so basically I felt horrific for close to half the month!

It's not a cyst on ovary? When I had first surgery there were a few cysts on ovaries there too with endo. Not sure whether they would pick that up on scan?

I don’t feel anything, maybe a very minor stitch like pain for fleeting moments when I’m in bed.

I would query cysts.

I agree. Yes but still in pain 😞

Yes, used to get ovulation pain every month - it was awful (never suffered period pain though).

Have been on the mini pill for quite a few years so don't suffer with it any more thankfully.

I’ve had this since my periods came back after DD2. Really horrible pain in my abdomen and legs for a few days, with a severe few hours of one sided pain. I’m often bent over with it.

Unfortunately I can empathise. Feel so blown up and uncomfortable it hurts to sit down/bend. Sore lower back, upper thighs. Going to the toilet can be uncomfortable

I get severe ovulation pain, it really hurts to walk or stand up straight. I’ve always had it. Not sure how normal it is.

I get this! It’s agony. Strangely I’ve only had it since having my two DDs (now 6 and 4). I don’t think l have endo or any gynaecological problems that I know of, so who knows why I get it. I have to take cocodamol or naproxen, as nothing else works!