pain in lower tummy/ovaries i think...pls help! - Women's Health Message Board

Pugbear · 12-03-2006, 02:54 AM

Hi,

I woke up this morning to really bad pain in my left side. its hard to describe where it is. Its just below my tummy to the left, where i would presume my ovary is.

I am having my period at the moment, but its almost over and it doesn't feel like any sort of period pain ive had before.

It comes in waves, every 30seconds to a minute, and it last for 2-3 seconds, like a really sharp stabbing/throbbing pain, it makes me go 'owww' but then goes. Its not totally unbearable, but hurts.

Im not sure what it is, or what to take, or if i should go to the hospital?

Anyone have any ideas? Thankyou.

Sarah

MLZ · 12-03-2006, 06:20 AM

Sounds to me like an ovarian cyst. Most are simple and just come and go away on their own. Go to your doctor and request a pelvic ultrasound.

punkybear · 12-06-2006, 12:35 PM

It could also be intestinal. When I had my ovarian cyst I had a constant dull ache and bloated feeling and I was surprised at how low your ovaries actually are- more below your hipbone than under your bellybutton, where I suspected. There are a lot of organs in that area so it is very hard to tell where the pain is coming from. See your doctor. Good luck!

SentenceDoing · 12-06-2006, 05:57 PM

That sounds exactly like what I felt when I had an ovarian cyst. You should go to the doctor and get an ultrasound done just in case.
Good luck.