Middleschmertz???

Mrs Matthews

Hey ladies 

My husband and I just started ttc and I having some concerns. For as long as I can remember I've always had cramps two weeks before my period starts. So honestly for half of the month it seems like I have cramps. I'm not sure what this means. If I'm correct, this happens after I've ovulated. I'm going to start charting this month. I've done some research and I believe this is called middleschmertz. Is this common and does it effect conception? Any help would be appreciated. 

melissa721

I've never heard of this before but just wanted to say good luck.

Bees Everywhere

Mittelschmertz (it's German for middle-pain) is just feeling ovulation. Some women feel it and some don't. It's usually one-sided pain (and it changes sides depending on which side ovulates.) One of my closest friends says she's always felt it- personally I don't think I ever have. When I do feel what I'd think is ovulating pain it can almost always be something else so I never know for sure.

edit: Whoops I read this as two weeks before your period not FOR two weeks. I'd talk to your dr for sure. Good luck!

sheilatakesabow

Mittelschmertz is common, and its pain with ovulation.  It should last a few hours to a few days.  It should not cause cramps for two whole weeks.  Have you talked to a doctor about this?  

Mrs Matthews

I honestly just thought it was menstrual cramps and didn't think much of it until we decided to start trying. It's a  pain in my abdomen. I'm going to make an appointment next week.  

Thanks for the info

bingqilin00

Is it more on one side or the other? It could be a cyst of some sort. That's good that you're going to get it checked out.

brookelynpaisley

sheilatakesabow:

Mittelschmertz is common, and its pain with ovulation.  It should last a few hours to a few days.  It should not cause cramps for two whole weeks.  Have you talked to a doctor about this?  

Ditto. I have it most months when I ovulate. It lasts about 6 hours for me. It shouldn't last two weeks. Glad you're calling your doc.

melissa721

brookelynpaisley:

sheilatakesabow:

Mittelschmertz is common, and its pain with ovulation.  It should last a few hours to a few days.  It should not cause cramps for two whole weeks.  Have you talked to a doctor about this?  

Ditto. I have it most months when I ovulate. It lasts about 6 hours for me. It shouldn't last two weeks. Glad you're calling your doc.

I'm sorry girlfriend. That doesn't sound very fun at all. Me no likey.

brookelynpaisley

melissa721:

brookelynpaisley:

sheilatakesabow:

Mittelschmertz is common, and its pain with ovulation.  It should last a few hours to a few days.  It should not cause cramps for two whole weeks.  Have you talked to a doctor about this?  

Ditto. I have it most months when I ovulate. It lasts about 6 hours for me. It shouldn't last two weeks. Glad you're calling your doc.

I'm sorry girlfriend. That doesn't sound very fun at all. Me no likey.

It's not so bad. Feels like pinpointed cramping on one side. I actually have more intense O pain than I do period cramps.

andy71781

I had this happen once - while I was on BCP.  It was fine - what I remember them saying is that it was a trapped follicle or something - not sure if that makes sense now.

Prepare yourself for a possible dildo cam.

SParkman80

sheilatakesabow:

Mittelschmertz is common, and its pain with ovulation.  It should last a few hours to a few days.  It should not cause cramps for two whole weeks.  Have you talked to a doctor about this?  

If they are lasting two weeks, I agree that you should see your doctor about it. I get them every month around O time for about 3 days. Two weeks seems awfully long. 

Mrs Matthews

Yeah, the more I think about it the more I want to get checked out. Just talked to my mom and she said she used to have the same problem. It's like I have O pain and then the next week I have regular pms cramps. Calling the doc Monday for sure.