Why do the girls have ovaries? The older generation will probably blame fashion, they say, short jackets and skirts, how can I not catch anything? In part, they are right, but the reasons for which the ovaries are affected can be very different.
Why often the ovaries are ill?
Before you figure out why the right or left ovary hurts, you need to determine the nature of the pain - frequent or periodic, associated with the menstrual cycle. Here's what can be the causes of frequent pain in the ovaries:
- Adnexitis or inflammation of the ovary, is provoked by infection. Requires compulsory treatment, otherwise the acute form becomes chronic and can lead to infertility. Signs are frequent pain in the lower abdomen, in the ovaries, sometimes in the lower back.
- Oophoritis or inflammation of the appendages. Symptoms are almost the same as with adnexitis, but painful attacks can go undulating, and there may be constant pain. Moreover, they are intensified by hypothermia, stresses, immune processes.
- An ovarian cyst can also cause pain. At the initial stages, the pain may appear rarely, and as the cystic capsule grows, painful attacks increase. Also, a torsion of the ovarian cysts, provoked by excessive physical exertion, may occur. When the cyst is twisted, the contents of the cyst can be poured into the abdominal cavity and, as a consequence, peritonitis, an inflammation of the peritoneum. In this case, urgent surgical intervention will be necessary. Usually, with timely intervention, the ovary can be saved, but there is a chance of removing the epididymis. Symptoms of torsion in addition to acute pain are vomiting, a strong increase in the ovary in size.
- There are cases when the ovary bursts during ovulation, with the pain being very severe. Such a rupture due to the ingress of blood into the abdominal cavity can provoke peritonitis. In this case, surgery is also necessary. In its course the damaged organ is sewn up to a holistic state.
- Women undergoing treatment for infertility may suffer from ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. In this case, the ovaries increase in size, possibly the formation of many small cysts. Also symptoms of hyperstimulation are: bloating, weight gain, abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdominal and pleural cavities, shortness of breath, decreased urination volume and disturbed electrolyte balance.
- The cause of pain can be and swelling of the ovary. Large tumors are determined by a gynecologist with palpation, small formations require an ultrasound or an MRI. There may be a need for laparoscopy, with which you can locate the adhesions and endometriosis of the ovaries. The earlier the disease is identified, the more likely a positive outcome of treatment.
Why do women have ovaries during pregnancy?
The cause of ovarian pain, in addition to the problems described above, may be as follows:
- Pain is observed in the ovarian region, but in fact they are not a source of pain. During pregnancy, the uterus rises above its normal position and the ligaments that support the uterus and the ovaries or uterine muscles ache.
- Pain in the ovaries can be confused with intestinal pain.
Why does the ovary ache after ovulation?
Why do ovaries hurt with or before menstruation? In addition to pathologies, this may be due to the cyclical changes taking place in the female body. Due to the decrease in the level of estrogen before the monthly there is a small detachment of the endometrium, which gives pain and spotting discharge within 1-2 days. In this case, the pain is felt to the right, then to the left.
Why ovaries after sex?
In addition to diseases - infection, cyst, tumors, cervicitis, pain in the ovaries after sex can be caused by an incorrect choice of posture or insufficient moisture of the vagina.
Why does the right or left ovary hurt, if there are no tumors and infections? This can be evidence of psychological problems. This happens in women who are prone to hypochondria, hysteria, depression.