What is Mittelschmerz?

Answer 1

Mittelschmerz refers to abdominal or pelvic pain that is experienced between periods. The word mittelschmerz actually means "middle pain," because this pain is felt during the middle of your menstrual cycle. Typically occurring around Day 14 of your cycle, mittelschmerz pain coincides with ovulation. The abdominal pain is typically low and one-sided, occurring on the side of the pelvis that you are ovulating from. As many as 1 in 5 women experience mittelschmerz pain every month.

Answer 2

Mittelschmerz is a condition where you get pain - typically cramping or stabbing pain similar to period cramps but when you ovulate. It lasts for up to 2 or 3 days and will go by itself. It tends to occur over your ovaries and is often mistaken for appendicitis. It isnt harmful just annoying. Many people find that it disappears after having children. If pain killers dont work the next best solution is going on the pill to prevent ovulation.
I have had it ever since I started menstruating, over the years it has decreased. I went on the pill. After I came off it the pain came back like the first time I had it but it has settled again now. My mum also had it and it stopped after she had children.

For more information see this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mittelschmerz

Answer 3

Mittelschmerz, which literally means "middle pain" (it's a German word) is a word used to refer to pain which occurs during ovulation. It is pain felt on one side of the abdomen (centered around the ovary which is releasing its egg that cycle) and the sharpness and duration can vary.

Mittelschmerz may be accompanied by spotting or light vaginal bleeding due to the drop in estrogen during ovulation. The pain should not be enough to be considered "severe." An over the counter pain reliever (ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, acetaminophen, etc.) should be sufficient to alleviate the discomfort. A heating pad or a hot bath can also often bring relief.

If your pain level is significant every month, or if in any month it becomes severe or accompanied by nausea, vomiting or fever, you should contact your women's health care provider.

Answer 4

it is a pain experienced by women on one side of the lower abdomen halfway through the menstrual cycle. for more info, check out this link: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mittelschmerz/DS00507

Answer 5

it is a pain women get usually on one side at a time around the ovary.this pain is suppsoed to signal when an egg is released. some women have it and some dont

Answer 6

crampy pain that you'd feel in either side of your lower abdomen. it makes you wanna bend because it's such a sharp pain. some people mistakes it for appendicitis sometimes but it's just a normal body response to ovulation.