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Mittelschmerz

Mittelschmerz

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It usually mid cycle pain that is related to ovulation.

Dr. Osbert Fernandez reviewed this

26 years experience

Is a type of:

Female urogenital diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Cramping pelvic pain
Right lower abdominal pain
Left lower abdominal pain
Spotting

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Mittelschmerz
Naproxen
3.5
60 reviews
Ibuprofen
3.5
61 reviews
Acetaminophen
2.9
59 reviews
Birth control pills

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