Painful ovulation after IVF....

[AshleyJB]

I have PCOS and wasn't ovulating at all, I've tried Clomid, and letrozole and if and when I ovulate on those medications I've been able to feel ovulation, sharp pains and a dull ache which has been painful when sitting down. I had IVF a few of months ago which sadly didn't result in a pregnancy but I have ovulated twice since then on my own. It is so painful!! The pain both times has woken me up in the night and had me pacing about. I wouldn't even say its a cramp it's like stitch from running in my ovary and a pain like being punched in the privates when trying to sit down.

Has anyone else experienced this? Are my ovaries more sensitive since the IVF? I don't have endometriosis and don't have heavy periods which I know could've been a factor.

Hoping this is common and maybe this is just normal and because I don't ovulate often it's happening with a bang! 😅

[Hidden]

sorry to hear you are in pain. I had this after IVF too. In the early days it went after a few months and I think it was just my ovaries were sore from egg collection. However after six egg collections it is now permanent and I have it for about 24 hours when I ovulate, sometimes I am in bed it’s so bad. My consultant said it’s probably where my ovaries are scarred - I did have a couple of egg collections where I bled due to some damage. Hopefully yours will ease off over a few months 🤞🏻 x

[AshleyJB in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Daisy. I'm about to start round 2 of IVF so the pain may well be here to stay! Hopefully not! We shall see! At least I know I'm not alone and it is connected to the IVF 😊