Pelvic Pain

Mittelschmerz is another type of pelvic pain and fortunately it doesn't require more than taking over-the-counter pain relievers and possibly an oral contraceptive.

Mittelschmerz means "middle pain" (in German), because it occurs about halfway through the next menstrual cycle. It is pain during ovulation. It is a one-sided lower abdominal pain that might switch sides the next month. The pain varies: It may be sharp or dull; it may last a a few minutes, but it may continue for hours or days.

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If you feel intense pain in your pelvis, but the doctor can find no cause, you may have chronic pelvic pain. If this is the case, anti-inflammatory medicines that contain ibuprofen, birth control pills, and physical therapy may be suggested by your doctor.