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What Causes Lower Back Pain And Cramps During Ovulation?
Question: Lower back pain and cramps on day of ovulation....
What does it mean? What is causing the pain?
What does it mean? What is causing the pain?
Brief Answer:
Mittelschmerz
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about the pain during ovulation.
This pain during ovulation is called "mittelschmerz".
When egg is releases during ovulation, it is by rupture of ovarian wall. This wall is pain sensitive and hence pain.
Along with this fallopian tubes and smooth muscles also contract leading to increased pain in lower abdomen and back which sometimes radiates down to leg.
I hope your doubt is cleared.
Let me know if you need any more help.
Regards,
Mittelschmerz
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about the pain during ovulation.
This pain during ovulation is called "mittelschmerz".
When egg is releases during ovulation, it is by rupture of ovarian wall. This wall is pain sensitive and hence pain.
Along with this fallopian tubes and smooth muscles also contract leading to increased pain in lower abdomen and back which sometimes radiates down to leg.
I hope your doubt is cleared.
Let me know if you need any more help.
Regards,
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