Sign or Symptom
mittelschmerz
[ mit-l-shmairts ]
Definitions related to mittelschmerz:
  • (ovulatory pain) Painful sensation in one side of the abdomen between menstrual cycles, around the time of the discharge of the ovum from the ovarian follicle.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (ovulation pain) A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in one side of the abdomen between menstrual cycles, around the time of the discharge of the ovum from the ovarian follicle.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Mittelschmerz is one-sided, lower abdominal pain associated with ovulation. German for "middle pain," mittelschmerz occurs midway through a menstrual cycle - about 14 days before your next menstrual period.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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