Ovulation pain - I need to know if others experience this too
So I have a very specific kind of pain during ovulation.
This started maybe two years ago, but has gotten progressively worse. For context, I’m currently in my early 20s, not having sexual intercourse so no chance of pregnancy, and not taking any birth control or other medication.
So every time I ovulate, for around four days during this time, I get these waves of cramping. The cramping will usually last around 20-30 minutes, then it’ll pass, and this happens every few hours for the whole four days. Ibuprofen can sometimes dull it down, but definitely doesn’t help as much as it should.
The pain is almost unbearable. It wakes me up in the night almost immediately, and during the day it makes me unable to concentrate on anything or hold conversations. Which makes it extremely difficult to get on with my job/studying.
As for my periods, they’re fine lol. Actually they’re very easy. They only last a few days, cramping can be managed with paracetamol, and my flow is light-moderate.
Another thing to add, though this might be TMI, but while I’m not having sexual intercourse with others, doesn’t mean I don’t…you know. Anyway, if I have an orgasm while I’m in this four day ovulation period, I will immediately get that same horrible cramping, usually even worse.
The pain is like period cramps, but much more extreme and almost burning? Feels like someone is using a hot iron to twist my insides.
And yes, I have been to the GP. Though that never seems to really help me. All they give me is stronger anti-inflammatories, or they want to put me on birth control which I’m not interested in because I have other conditions that I fear will worsen if I play around with my hormones too much.
The other option is an internal ultrasound, and I know a lot of you will give me the “it’s really not that bad, and it’s better to get it done” speech, but that won’t change anything for me. That kind of ultrasound is absolutely a last resort, I’m an extremely private and anxious person, and having to get something like that done would most likely make me have a nervous breakdown. And I’m not exaggerating that or being sarcastic, I’m being so very genuine. I wish I could get something like that done but it’s just not who I am.
I feel really alone in this because no one that I know seems to experience anything like it. Please, I have to know, does anyone else get this???? And if so, have you found a solution?
I need help girlies 😔🫶🏻