Question 1

what are the symptoms of endometriosis?
i have extremely painful periods. i cant have bowel movements due to pain. pain travels down legs and under feet. lots of period clots. also pain during ovulation. ultrasound clear

Accepted Answer

Early : endometriosis, will not show on ultrasound, and you have all the symptoms. Treatment with medication can help. Diagnoses may require laparoscopic surgery to see the endometriosis and obtain biopsies.

Question 2

what herbs are best for painful ovulation?

Accepted Answer

Herbs: First, make sure you aren't pregnant!  Chamomile, ginger root, black licorice root, and perhaps saw palmetto may be helpful. Make sure you have contact with an herbalist.   Account use is another fantastic alternative.

Question 3

should ovulation be painful? if yes how should it be treated?

Accepted Answer

: It should not. If it is then the treatment will depend on the cause and your Gyn will explain and prescribe.

Question 4

why is ovulation so painful and should i see a gynaecologist?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ovulation per se is not generally painful. There may be other issues that warrant an evaluation and it would be prudent to see a gynecologist.
Wish you good health!

Question 5

i suffer with really painful ovulation pain. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Pain with ovulation: 34 F suffers with really painful ovulation pain. Asks: Should I be worried? ANS: really bad pain worries everyone including you and your Dr. So need to find out the cause and treat cause. May be just normal ovulation pain but as it worries you you need to tell your Dr and discuss. Let us know what it is from.

Question 6

what could cause painful ovulation? also, when is the egg released?

Accepted Answer

Adenomyosis: Pain with ovulation itself is not common but some do experience it.  The pain is actually before ovulation as the follicle rapidly enlarges and the pain gets better with physical ovulation.  Adenomyosis or endometriosis in the muscle of the uterus can also stimulate pain with the falling estrogen levels around ovulation.  Pain with the cycle itself would also likely be bad in this scenario.

Question 7

always painful ovulation,hurts 2talk/walk.have2 sit down & bend over bc of pain! lasts few minutes/hours. scared! is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Need GYN exam: including a pelvic exam, possible ultrasound, female and thyroid blood testing and evaluation for dysmenorrhea and endometriosis. Until seen you can use Alve ( naproxyn sodium ) 1-2 tab every 8 hrs, assuming you are not allergic to aspirin, advil or aleve

Question 8

i get seriously painful ovulation every other month, always my left side. i'm doubled up in pain. only started a few months ago. any ideas please?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Endometriosis, persistent functional cyst are at the top of the list, other possibilities too. If the pain is as bad as you say, seeing a doctor very soon is a good idea.

Question 9

should i be concerned if ovulation pain becomes really painful ? and it tends to be on the right side, what could cause ovulation pain to be painful?

Accepted Answer

Different facotrs: There could be other reasons for "ovulation pain" as the presence of an ovarian cyst. Some women experience "ovulation pain" more then  others.  In order to distinguish between an "ovulation pain" an other conditions you can schedule an appointment with an obgyn for an exam and a pelvic sonogram with you next ovualtion.

Question 10

had an hsg about a week ago. now am supposed to be ovulating and its very painful. are these related?

Accepted Answer

I doubt it: But it's not impossible. If pain continues you should call your doctor.

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What are the symptoms of endometriosis? i have extremely painful periods. i cant have bowel movements due to pain. pain travels down legs and under feet. lots of period clots. also pain during ovulation. ultrasound clear

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What herbs are best for painful ovulation?

A member asked:

Should ovulation be painful? if yes how should it be treated?

A member asked:

Why is ovulation so painful and should i see a gynaecologist?

A member asked:

I suffer with really painful ovulation pain. should i be worried?

A member asked:

What could cause painful ovulation? also, when is the egg released?

A member asked:

Always painful ovulation,hurts 2talk/walk.have2 sit down & bend over bc of pain! lasts few minutes/hours. scared! is this normal?

A member asked:

I get seriously painful ovulation every other month, always my left side. i'm doubled up in pain. only started a few months ago. any ideas please?

A member asked:

Should i be concerned if ovulation pain becomes really painful ? and it tends to be on the right side, what could cause ovulation pain to be painful?

A member asked:

Had an hsg about a week ago. now am supposed to be ovulating and its very painful. are these related?

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