A pain felt by women in the lower abdomen at ovulation.
The slight abdominal pain some women feel at the time of ovulation.
Pain in the area of the ovary, occurring at the time of ovulation, usually midway in the menstrual cycle.
Pain in the lower abdomen experienced about midway between successive menstrual periods.
Abdominal pain midway between menstrual periods, occurring at time of ovulation and from the ovulation site.
A subset of women might encounter lower abdominal discomfort during the period of ovulation. Typically localized on one side of the abdomen, this pain is transient, lasting only a few hours. Occasionally, there might be a slight vaginal discharge of blood. For instances of intense mittelschmerz, oral contraceptives could be recommended to suppress ovulation.
The German word for “middle pain” describes abdominal discomfort that typically occurs midway between two menstrual cycles. This pain is believed to be associated with the maturing egg cell’s changes, likely indicating the moment it breaks free from the ovary and starts moving toward the Fallopian tube.