I have been reading the posts about ovarian pain, and today I also have sharp pains in my right side, and I think I may be ovulating, although I just stopped my period a few days ago. Is that possible at all during this perimenopausal stage? I've been doing lots of research lately, but I'm not sure if this is possible so soon after my period started (last Sunday). Maybe it's not ovulation, but then if it's not....I hope it's not appendicitis. Has this happened to anyone else?
Thanks, Sandy

I haven't had this, but everything is out of whack during peri, so it stands to reason that ovulation could be, too. If I were you, though, I would get a doctor's opinion about the pain if it continues. Hope everything is okay.

I ovulate anywere from 5-9 days after my period begins. It took me a long time to accept it as ovulation so soon after my period because i always believed that it MUST be day 12-14. I have had a bad case of mittleschmerz my whole life so I know that it is ovulaton pain tat I feel. I even went in for a vaginal ultrasound the day of the pain once and my Dr. could confirm it. I really thought it wasn't possible but it is!
Girlsmom

I had the same question some time back. I noticed about 2 or so years ago or less that I began to ovualate the day or 2 after my period ended. I have r. side pain so I know when I ovulate and it wouldn't matter how long or short my periods are it is directly after. One mo. it may be day 6 the other day 11 depending on when I stop bleeding. I don't remember it always being like this either. Also I notice I ovulate longer if that is possible...the pain last for days sometimes 5 where as before it was 1 or 2 and the pain it seem more often then not now alot duller where as before I could barely move, cough and such. HUGS Mikki

I know I ovulate sometimes a few days after my period as I usually get a sharp pain in my right side. I havne't gotten my period since August and no sharp pain. I think anything goes during peri.

Mopsy

I certainly DID ovulate for several periods (which got to be 21-23 days apart for awhile) anywhere from day 6 to day 9 after my cycle started. I had the Spinbarkeit along with ovulation pain, then I started my next period exacly 14 days after that. I was floored after all those years of longer cycles.

My periods are very spaced out now, 27 weeks now, with only one day in there of very scant red/watery discharge. I just hurt all over...lower back pain, lower pelvic pain, muscle tension like I've never had before and tired. I'm going to see my GP on Tuesday and my annual check and pap come due the end of Nov. I worry about ovarian cancer now..chronic health anxiety.

I'm ready for these symptoms to come to an end so I can get back to my life! I'm afraid that's not going to happen though. I keep reading the "post menopause" forum for encouragement, and don't find much! Having a bad day today...sorry.

Cheryl

I logged on to PS today because I had basically the same thing going on with ovulation. For me the ovulation discomfort that ranges from a dull ache to stabbing pain actually starts sometimes on day 5 or 6 of my period and lasts several days as opposed to the day 13 or 14 ovulation with just a day of mild discomfort and pelvic pressure. Everything is just so haywire and I have the haywire emotions and anxiety too.

I feel better knowing I'm not alone in experiencing all this.

Cindy

Thanks for all your sweet and informative replies. And Cindy, no, you are not alone in experiencing all of these crazy emotions and weird pains . It truly does help me personally though to read the posts everyone writes, and to know we are all in this together . This is such a great support group! Reassurance is lifesaving for me.

Cheryl, also I pray your appointment goes well on Tuesday and that it's just all mixed up hormones making you feel tired, etc. I'm sorry you are having a bad day, and pray you have a better day tomorrow!

I am so THANKFUL for my good days when I actually feel non-depressed, and hopeful again. I had such a terrible week (a week ago) right before my period finally started with severe depression, irritability, hopelessness, etc.... and once I started my period (last Sunday) each day I felt better emotionally and today I've felt so happy. My hormone levels must be balanced today and I certainly don't want to take any of my " good "days for granted! I'm feeling nervous though thinking that if I just had my period, and now I'm ovulating already, does that mean my next period may be coming in another 7 days or so and I'll start to go downhill again in a matter of days or hours? I just can't go there in my mind. I told my husband I would like to have a medical machine where I could enter it, and find out exactly what I need for that day to make me feel better, or maybe just a prick of the finger with a blood test daily to tell if we need more estrogen, more progesterone, whatever..... and then take a pill, use a cream, and abracadabra! we'd feel better. Wouldn't that be great? As it is, I'm so confused about how much progesterone cream to be using - have I been using too much, not enough? Am I estrogen deficient, or do I have too much estrogen? I ordered 4 books on menopause last week from half.com (ever used that great site?) and I can't wait to read them and do more research. It gets confusing though.
My ovarian pain on my right side has gone away a bit today, off and on I'll feel it, but nothing too severe, thank goodness. I can deal with that kind of physical pain (if it's slight) better than the mood swings. I hate the depression and extreme irritability! (I know my family hates it too. ha)
Sandy