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Ovary Pain? Opinions? Am I Alone?

by Karen

Hi, this is my first post here. I had my tubes tied on June 26th of this year. I haven't experienced many of the symptoms I have read here. I dont have a problem with dryness, sadness (I have one child, am 32 years old and know I dont want any more. All my life I have only wanted one), heavy periods (they were heavy before my tubal so its not uncommon for me), low sex drive etc. Everything is fine in those areas.

However, I am not entirely pain free. The past two periods since my tubal have been normal. Its the day AFTER my period is completely over that I get severe pain around my ovaries. In July the pain was on my right side and my back and leg ached tremendously. Even after having a bowel movement, I wanted to scream. I called the doctor and he told me to take Motrin and use a heating pad. Of course, it didnt work. The pain subsided after 5 days with a pang here or there. Then my August period. Again, was normal and AGAIN the day after it ends, that horrible pain in my ovary returned but this time only on my left side with pain shooting down my leg and around my back. I have taken Motrin and used a hot water bottle but still, nothing seems to take the pain completely away.

Has anyone just experienced one symptom? Is this even a symptom? Should I go to my doctor and have him examine me? I have a feeling that, and based on what I have read here, I will be told it's in my head. When I called in July, the doctor told me it had nothing to do with my tubal and that it was menstrual related even though I was completely finished.

My mother, aunt and mother-n-law all had their tubes tied and had no problems. Again, my decision was based on several factors and with my own mind. This was something I wanted to do and other than the pain, I dont have any regrets. But I dread the thought of going through this horrible pain every month. It's as bad as having another week of a period without the bleeding. At times I dont even want to get out of bed!

Any opinions or help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Posted on Sep 9, 2000, 2:11 PM

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Ovary Pain. JC on Sep 27, 2000

11years later with the same pain. on Oct 7, 2000

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