Extremely painful ovulation

[CrumpetConnoisseur]

I get it fairly regularly, but this month is horrific! I was actually sobbing earlier. It feels similar to period pain but low down in my left hand side, near my hip. I know it’s my ovulation as sorry about tmi but I have sooo much mucous this month. Literally dripping out of me (sorry I know it’s tmi!) and I’ve been feeling very horny with my husband.

I am 37 and have regular periods but I’m pretty certain I have endometriosis, I’m on the waiting list to see a gynaecologist.

Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with very painful ovulation and how to manage it?

Yes I have this and I use stick on heat packs on my back when working with a wide waistbelt really tight to offer support. And I hope it hits on a weekend as I cant afford to take time off during the week. At its worst the pain can be as bad as childbirth contractions. It usually lasts around 4 or 5 days with the worst day around day 2. I feel it as strong back pain and just a general extreme bloating and pressure.

I have had many scans and ovarian cysts etc to the point the stopped scanning me and said cysts are normal for me!. The consultant confirmed it was very likely endo but advised me to hold out without treatment as menopause was approaching. I did that and it is much better now my natural hormones are lower. I do still get the odd flare and I am angry that I had years of intense pain and kept getting fobbed off.

One tip is try a sugar free or very low sugar diet. Its the only time I have been completely pain free on a no sugar diet.

I am normally very low sugar these days but went on holiday recently and had a blow out eating sugary treats. Low and behold I had the mother of endo flare ups that month. It might not work for everyone but it definitely makes a difference for me.

I had to go on the pill mine were so bad. Worse than period pains. On the worst days I felt like I couldn’t weight bear on that leg.

Theres a type of ibuprofen marketed for migraines that has lysine in it which helped more than usual Ibuprofen

Yes, this could be endometriosis. You might have an endometrioma on one of your ovaries. The pain when ovulating is excruciating.

i had this and per a pp it was endometriosis and I did have an endometrioma on that ovary.

i had it removed (private) which has helped but it is growing back (common risk)

You have my sympathy @CrumpetConnoisseur i am currently so bloated and feel nauseous and have done all day.

It’s got a trapped wind type feeling too

I know it’s the last thing you feel like doing but an orgasm helps - can be solo