A member asked:

Girlfriend feels pressure on left ovary & short sharp pain in the area at times. period last week.we're intimate but she was abstinent long.any ideas?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Where exactly: does she feel the pain/ The ovary by itself does not generally have pain receptors (exception "mittlescmerz" or pain with ovulation) More details please!!!!

Answered 4/20/2016

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Examination: Her symptoms may be from an infection to ovarian cyst or other gynecological entity. Might also be a urinary track infection or just from the fact that she has been abstinent for a while. Should not make the assumption that it is the ovary. If her symptoms persist, she should be seen by her doctor or gynecologist.

Answered 12/25/2014

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GYN exam: a pelvic exam and ultrasound should rule out any infection or illness.This may just be ovulatory pain or a sign of ovarian disease and should be evaluated.

Answered 5/7/2016

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