“I have severe pain in my ovaries, what could that mean?”

Monthly pain in the pelvic region can be typical ovulation but the only way to know is to have your hormone levels checked to confirm hormone balance. When you don’t have typical ovulation, then mid-cycle pain can represent many things but they all fall under the category of Estrogen dominance or E dominance. Estrogen is responsible for ‘building’ and our 2nd female hormone, Progesterone or P4 is responsible for ‘stabilizing’, so balance is key. E dominance over time can cause ovarian cysts that can grow to a size that may twist on itself or rupture, both causing pain and possible scar tissue. E dominance can also cause uterine polyps, fibroids and endometriosis which over time, even over years can cause heavy periods, anemia, severe cramping and even scar tissue in the pelvis with possible infertility. The only way to know if you are starting down a road of hormone balance vs imbalance is to work with a healthcare provider that will follow your hormone levels and keep you hormone balanced. Please check out my book, Blossoming, Becoming A Woman which will give you all of the tools that you need to check out where your health is and how to go about getting your hormone levels checked. Blossoming is available on Amazon in print or Kindle; it is a patient’s guide to taking your female health into your own hands. And if your doctor isn’t familiar or comfortable with checking or following hormone levels, then contact my office and let me help. Bloodwork can be ordered by any healthycare provider and insurance can cover your labs and any hormones needed for rebalancing. Take charge of your health!