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Preparing for your appointment
By Mayo Clinic staffIn most cases, you won't need to see a doctor for mittelschmerz. However, if your pain is especially troublesome, you may make an appointment to confirm a diagnosis of mittelschmerz or to explore treatment options.
As you prepare for your appointment, it's a good idea to write down any questions you have. Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions, as well. He or she may ask:
- Where is your pain located?
- How long have you been experiencing this pain? Is it constant or does it subside after a few minutes or hours?
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how severe is your pain?
- How long before or after menstruation does the pain occur?
- Biechman AN, et al. Evaluation and management of ruptured ovarian cyst. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed April 22, 2009.
- Forcier M. Emergency department evaluation of acute pelvic pain in the adolescent female. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 2009;10:20.
- Welt CK, et al. The normal menstrual cycle. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed April 22, 2009.
- Greydanus DE, et al. Menstrual disorders in adolescent females: Current concepts. Disease-A-Month. 2009;55:45.
- Zurawski JM. Mittelschmerz. In: Hillard PJA, ed. The 5-Minute Obstetrics and Gynecology Consult. Philadelphia, Pa.: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008:128.
