Does ovulation cause pain?

It Can: Ovulation can cause some crampy abdominal pain similar to menstrual cramps. It typically occurs in the second week of your menstrual cycle and lasts 2-4 days. Taking Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can help alleviate the pain.

Ovulation ?'s: Ovulation by definition causes rupture of an ovarian cyst, which at age 34 can be larger than normal, since higher levels of FSH can stimulate ovarian follicle growth, with cyst rupture causing sharp pain on one side or another. See your gyn physician for an exam and possibly a trans-vaginal ultrasound to make sure of the diagnosis, as there are other causes for mid-cycle pain.