Ovulation Pain

Ovulation pain is something you might get around the time of ovulation. When you ovulate your body is releasing an egg from the ovaries, which will hopefully be fertilized by a sperm (if you are trying to get pregnant).
Ovulation happens around the middle of your cycle, on average around 14 days into your cycle (that is 14 days from the first day of your period).
Not everyone is the same, and we all have different cycles, you might not get your periods every 28 days, so you could ovulate a bit later or earlier, dependant upon your own body clock.

What Does Pain In Your Ovaries Mean?

Unfortunately, pain from ovulating is part and parcel of the process for alot of women.
Although some months you may notice nothing, other months you may be wondering why you are feeling such heavy cramping or aching around the middle of your cycle.
Usually ovulation pain is a sign of the egg being released from your ovaries into your fallopian tubes, where it may meet up with a sperm if you are trying to get pregnant.

What Does Pain From Ovulating Feel Like?

Some women report mild cramping, others have reported sharp stabbing pains, and others have complained of a dull ache. For alot of women the symptoms can be likened to menstrual cramping when you get your period, but often not as painful.
Some women even say they get the pain in one side and not the other, which could make sense because you typically only have one egg released each month from your left or right ovary.
If you are in agony, it might be an idea to visit your doctor or health professional to make sure everything is okay, otherwise if you are experiencing bearable pain, it might just be your body releasing an egg.