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I am 5 weeks pregnant and my left ovary started throbbing today, what can be the cause?

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Dr. Katherine Sutherland answered

Specializes in Gynecology

See your doctor: Pelvic pain on one side in early pregnancy may be due to the corpus luteum cyst which produced the follicle that resulted in your pregnancy. Unfortunately, it could also be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy which could be dangerous. Your doctor can do an ultrasound and possibly a blood test to determine the exact cause. Good luck!

Dr Honore and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/26/2014

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