Ovulation pain after childbirth?

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My daughter's 9m old and for the past four months (approx every four weeks) I've been getting awful pains around my right hip which last for anything between a few days and a week. Kind of cramping, often radiates down my leg. The pain sometimes also moves more centrally (and feels quite like period pains). I've seen the doctor a few times and been given anti-inflammatories and hard-core painkillers which work but seem to only mask the problem. The doctor thinks I've tweaked something but the regularity of the pain makes me query whether it's cycle related. I haven't had a period since my baby was born (am still breastfeeding) and am wondering whether it's linked to that. Birth was ventouse with epidural if that makes any difference.

Anyone had this? The pain is driving me crazy. Sitting down sometimes helps, but exercise is also sometimes beneficial...

Thanks

If it's cyclical it certainly sounds like the hormones are kicking in to me. I had similar pain for a few cycles then it tied in perfectly with my periods returning - so it was more period pain than anything. I only started with ov pain when my DD was born and it only lasts 12-24 hours really.

It could also be that you have tweaked something and you're having a hormonal cycle which is bothering the muscles or whatever. I get joint pain when my period is due for example. So it could be a bit of both. Hope you find a cure soon - might be worth seeing an osteopath or physio if you can't relieve it.