Ovulation Pain. How painful is yours?

Just wondering how painful ovulation pain should be? Mine is seriously sore. I used to think it was *achem* (sorry for TMI) bowel pain but know its ovulation pain now. It gets so bad sometimes that I need to double over or lie down for a while. It can last up to 12 hours and will sometimes be a dull pain for a day after the initial pain. Does this sound right / worrying? I can get it on both sides but it's usually the right side.

Anyone know why we get ovulation pain as well? Does it mean the eggs are having a hard time releasing or something? Just wondering if this much pain could mean a bad egg or something??? Sighhhh, sorry for all the silly questions.:redface:

ZigZag, its not a silly qustion!!! There's never a silly question ;)

Ovulation pain can be really common - Mine is absolutely unbearable, always has been... and has gotten a LOT worse as I've gotten older :rolleyes:

I've always had huge issues with my reproductive system - Got my period at 9yrs and things just got worse from there with endometriosis, etc.

It could be nothing, but it may be worth getting it checked out JIC as I know ovulation pain is quite common with all of my issues :rolleyes:

It may also be nothing - over the years, my period pain was always worse than the ovulation pain (but still horrid) - but as I've gotten older, the O pain is much worse thean the period pain :(

My doctor said its common to be sensitive to ovulation as you get older... but if its got you doubled over, hun, its best to check it out. It can't hurt ;)

With my pain, I also get ridiculous amounts of EWCM and my stomach swells up that much I can't fit clothes around my waist properly over the few days I'm ovulating. Those days are trackies or tights days for me!

It does feel like really bad wind, or like a really painful stitch - but its common to wake me if I'm sleeping, and I always take something for the pain.

If yours is like what mine is, then see your Dr - JIC xxx

Hoping its that your body is being super sensitive, because its ready to do its thing and make a baby ;)

Good Luck hun xxx :)

Thanks Hollybolly. Yep I've had endo as well in the past and funny you mention it, I get loads of EWCM too. I bloat up a bit but not enough to change clothes but def. wear more unrestrictive clothes for a bit.

I've just started getting things checked out with the doc so will mention it to her next time I see her. Getting my hormone and ovulation levels checked this cycle.

I wish I could remember whether I got this prior to having my DD but only seem to remember having memories of it after I had her so hoping its not going to be a complication. Anyway, will see and keep trying :D