Left ovarian pain

Pain in the left ovary - a paired female organ in which viable eggs are formed and hormones are produced that regulate the entire female reproductive system - can occur for a number of reasons. At different periods of a woman's life, the ovaries behave differently - this is evident from changes in their functional activity, reaction to hormonal drugs, anatomical age-related changes. Often, an incorrectly taken hormonal agent or some failure in the reproductive system can be reflected in pain in the left ovary.

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Causes left ovarian pain

The most common causes of pain in this organ are:

• oophoritis is an inflammatory process affecting the left ovarian appendage. Usually, the pain is felt in the lower abdomen on the left side and can radiate to the lumbosacral spine. The pain is often paroxysmal, but can also be present constantly. With reduced immunity, hypothermia, psychological or physical fatigue, the pain can intensify, and as a result, the woman experiences problems with sleep, appetite, and a positive attitude;
• pain in the left ovary can occur as a result of such an inflammatory disease of the ovary as adnexitis. The main pathogens of adnexitis are ureaplasma, mycoplasma, chlamydia, candida. If the patient does not undergo proper treatment of the disease, the consequences of the disease can "result" in infertility. The pain manifests itself periodically and can radiate to the lower back;
• ovarian cyst or tumor - a couple more reasons that provoke the appearance of painful sensations in the ovary. At the initial stage of the disease, they are asymptomatic, but as the cyst (tumor) develops and increases in size, pain in the left ovary may appear;
• torsion of the cyst stalk, as well as damage to the cyst itself, can cause a feeling of pain in this female organ. This occurs due to the leakage of the cyst contents into the abdominal cavity, which is fraught with the development of peritonitis;
• rupture of the left ovary. This usually occurs during ovulation. The rupture is accompanied by bleeding, and the entry of blood into the abdominal cavity is fraught with peritonitis and the occurrence of pain in the left ovary;
• Adhesive processes in the ovarian area can cause a lot of painful sensations to a woman;
• ovarian apoplexy is a process of hemorrhage in the ovary. The disease provokes a rupture of the ovary and the entry of blood into the abdominal cavity. There is sudden, severe pain radiating to the lumbar region, hip, rectum;
• the periovulatory period, accompanied by irritation of the abdominal cavity by follicular fluid and lasting for 12-36 hours, is fraught with ovulatory pain in the left ovary;
• ovarian hyperstimulation – a period when a woman suffering from infertility is exposed to hormonal drugs (gonadotropins, clomiphene). During the initial stage of treatment, the patient may report pain in the left ovary;
• Mental disorders such as severe stress, depression, emotional breakdown, hysteria, hypochondria, etc. can also influence the occurrence of pain in the ovaries.

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Treatment left ovarian pain

Every woman who cares about her health should be examined by a gynecologist at least twice a year. A gynecologist can detect some diseases by simply pressing on the ovary area (usually this happens when there is a tumor or cyst). Some gynecological examinations will help to reveal a more accurate picture, giving an idea of the possible diseases of a woman. Magnetic resonance therapy, ultrasound, laparoscopy and other procedures can permanently relieve the patient from pain in the left ovary.