Right Ovary Pain

Right ovary pain refers to any mild, tingling or severe pain felt in the right ovary, which is located in the lower right part of the abdomen. The pain can be categorized as acute or chronic depending on its cause. For instance, an acute right ovarian pain can be caused by irregularities in the menstrual cycle while a chronic pain can be caused by serious illnesses. To know when it is proper to seek advice from medical professionals like obstetricians and gynecologists, it is essential that patients have knowledge on the various symptoms of chronic pain. In order to know the different ways to relieve the pain, patients should undergo diagnostic tests recommended by their physicians.

Right Ovary Pain Symptoms

The symptoms that require women to ask for immediate help from medical professionals include:

• a sudden and sharp pain in the lower right area of the abdomen that lasts for more than an hour, accompanied by vomiting or nausea
• a dull pain that spreads to the hip and to the right leg
• stabbing, shooting and tingling pain every time they have their menstruation
• pain during sexual intercourse

Causes of Right Ovary Pain

This health condition has various causes.

• One of the common causes of this kind of pain is the development of cysts in the right ovary. Cysts can be benign or cancerous so physicians should examine the nature of the condition in order to recommend treatments for the condition.Cysts are sac-like structures that contain tissue, fluid or blood.
• Pain in the right ovary can also be caused by infections from previous surgeries.
• Oral administration of drugs without prescriptions from obstetricians or gynecologists may also lead to pain in the right ovary.
• Another cause of this condition is ectopic pregnancy. This is a condition which occurs when the pregnancy implants itself outside the uterus.

Right Ovary Pain Diagnosis

Most gynecologists and obstetricians use two methods to diagnose the cause of right ovarian pain. The diagnostic tests involve the use of ultrasound and pelvic examination. Aside from these, physicians also evaluate the medical records of the patient and study her medical history, before they come to any conclusion regarding the diagnosis and treatment of the problem.

Right Ovary Pain Treatments

To treat the condition or to relieve the pain experienced by patients, physicians usually prescribe pain relievers like morphine. Additionally, patients can also take birth control pills to prevent ovulation, which is very important to lessen the possibilities of new cysts from being formed. Finally, for serious cases like removing malignant tumors, physicians perform surgeries like laparoscopy. In severe conditions, physicians advice patients to let surgeons remove their cells to prevent the spreading of the tumor to other organs.