Did she monitor mittelschmerz pain? How often?
RAH – Mittelschmerz pain is a pain in the lower abdomen that occurs about the time of ovulation. This pain may be a sharp twinge or a dull ache. The causes of mittelschmerz pain may range from the actual bursting of the follicle as it releases the egg, to a general crampy feeling as the hormones abruptly shift gears with the onset of ovulation. Like mid-cycle spotting, mittelschmerz isn’t present for all women in all months. However, like spotting, if you experience this it’s worthwhile to monitor it. One caution: Mittelschmerz pain may occur before, during, or after ovulation — so if you’re using it as a fertility signal, it’s best to take advantage of the moment as quickly as possible! – RAH The pain a woman gets in the side, mittelschmerz, means a follicle or sac is forming in the ovary wall. It can become large pressing painfully on surrounding tissue. Pain can also be felt as the egg bursts through the rupturing sac.
