Mittelschmerz Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... The main symptom of mittelschmerz is a distinctive, one-sided lower abdominal pain. Chances are you''ve experienced a similar pain in the past, possibly switching to the other side of your abdomen eve...

Causes
... During your menstrual cycle, the female sex hormone estrogen causes your uterine lining (endometrium) to thicken every month to create a nourishing environment for a fertilized egg. Soon afterward, a ...

Mittelschmerz Treatment

Treatment
... If you need relief from the discomfort of mittelschmerz, try an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) or naproxen (Aleve)....

Self-care
... If the discomfort from mittelschmerz lasts more than a few minutes, try some self-care strategies to gain relief. Heat increases blood flow, relaxes tense muscles and eases cramping, so soaking in a h...

Mittelschmerz Other

Mittelschmerz (Painful Ovulation)
... What is mittelschmerz? Mittelschmerz is the pelvic pain that some women experience during ovulation. Ovulation generally occurs about midway between menstrual cycles; hence the term mittelschmerz, whi...

Overview
... If you''re a woman who sometimes experiences a pain on one side of your lower abdomen and you don''t know what it is, keep track of its timing. If it occurs midway through your menstrual cycle, about ...