I’m mid-30’s and for at least a year I’ve had pelvic pain on the right side. I first noticed I only seemed to get ovulation pain on the right and began monitoring to confirm. I then noticed I get this pain on and off throughout my cycle, not just when ovulating. It tends to be worse during/after ovulation and on my period. All the pain is in that right pelvic area around where I’d imagine my ovaries to be. It eases once period is finished, but starts up a few days later as I get closer to ovulation.
It’s not debilitating, more of a dull ache/uncomfortable pressure feeling but it doesn’t stop me doing daily tasks. It’s just there and more so when I’m sat down. Sometimes it radiates to my back, hip and recently I’ve noticed it in my legs. It feels like ovulation pains but as it’s occurring often I don’t think it is just that. My periods if anything have gotten lighter over the last year and cycles irregular but not irregular enough to be a concern, slightly shorter cycles and a missed period once in 12 months. I’ve not noticed any bleeding between periods.
I finally went to the gp last week as I thought although it’s not unbearable pain, this has been going on long enough. She felt my abdomen, did an internal examination and took some swabs which have since come back fine. She also said she was referring me for a TA and TV ultrasound but not to worry as it could be a cyst or endo. I’m not sure how long I’ll be waiting for this.
I’m finding it difficult not knowing what is causing this, not necessarily that it’s something serious, although that has crossed my mind. It’s more that I’ve put up with it for so long now that I just want to know the cause and deal with it. Although not debilitating, it can make me feel a bit rubbish sometimes. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms or similar?