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Cramps after ovulation

Premenstrual Cramps

Many women experience cramps after ovulation, while others rarely do or not at all. Depending on each individual's threshold of pain, these cramps range from intermittent, prolonged, mild, moderate, or excruciating. The more severe the cramps are, the more likely you would be in consulting with your doctor, especially if accompanied by low back aches, heavy bleeding, or spotting in between periods.

However, cramps themselves are not cause for concern. Those who experience them regularly are able to find relief through over-the-counter and prescription pain medication, bathing in warm water, or applying warm compresses to the abdomen. It is when cramps after ovulation are debilitating, or if you experience pelvic pain, lower back pain, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, unusually heavy periods with the presence of blood clots, a varied menstrual cycle, spotting between periods, or the possibility of pregnancy that you should consider being examined.

Ordinarily, cramps after ovulation are contractions produced by the uterus, in preparation of menstruation. In a normal month, a woman's reproductive cycle goes through the process of releasing an egg from either or sometimes both ovaries, at which point if a woman has sexual intercourse, it may result in the egg's fertilization. The lining of the uterus thickens in preparation of implantation. If no pregnancy results, then the lining begins to deteriorate, eventually shedding as menstruation. If pregnancy does occur, the fertilized egg attaches to the uterus. It is during the time in between fertilization when the uterus contracts. During early pregnancy, the uterus will first contract in attempts to dispel the embryo, and then produce growing pains while it extends to make room for the embryo, and cramp-like sensations are felt. In the case of a non-pregnant cycle, after ovulation occurs, the uterine lining is ready to be expelled, resulting in cramps.

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