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My question is this. I'm 53, haven't had a period for 9 months now so i guess i'm in menopause. But my left ovary has been hurting me the past few days. Can some one please tell me what this could be.
My gyn says that no period for ONE YEAR = menopause. You are very close to that milestone. Fibroids are supposed to lessen after menopause but you may not be at that advantage point yet. Ovarian cysts are a possibility...they can still occur after menopause although it doesn't make any sense since ovulation is supposed to be over. Maybe something goes terribly wrong with the final ovulation cycle. I don't think even the doctors understand why it happens, only that it does.
Any pain should be investigated with a pelvic exam and a pelvic ultrasound if the exam requires further investigation. It's better to know what it is than it is to worry about what it is. And it's better to treat it early if it's something that needs treatment. Many of the problems that start out benign and treatable (less expensive) can accelerate to something worse if neglected (very expensive).
Tell your doctor you do not have insurance and ask in advance what the costs are for the exam and for the ultrasound if they want to do that (ultrasound probably has an extra cost for the lab/technician that reads results which is another price to consider). When you indicate how price-conscience you are, they may cut you a deal on the price. If not, I would seek a more compassionate doctor or a free/low-cost clinic for women's health. Doing something is better than doing nothing. You may be able to stop at the exam stage and have the piece of mind you are seeking.
Best wishes to you!
Any pain should be investigated with a pelvic exam and a pelvic ultrasound if the exam requires further investigation. It's better to know what it is than it is to worry about what it is. And it's better to treat it early if it's something that needs treatment. Many of the problems that start out benign and treatable (less expensive) can accelerate to something worse if neglected (very expensive).
Tell your doctor you do not have insurance and ask in advance what the costs are for the exam and for the ultrasound if they want to do that (ultrasound probably has an extra cost for the lab/technician that reads results which is another price to consider). When you indicate how price-conscience you are, they may cut you a deal on the price. If not, I would seek a more compassionate doctor or a free/low-cost clinic for women's health. Doing something is better than doing nothing. You may be able to stop at the exam stage and have the piece of mind you are seeking.
Best wishes to you!
Thanks for the comment. Called my Dr. today want to do the same thing to me but i don,t have any insurance so if you find out something good please let me know. I do know that i have a fibroid tumor on my left side so maybe that is what it is. Well best of luck keep me posted.
Hey Sassy... I just saw that I posed a similar post. Sounds like we have similar issues. My doc thought my body might be trying to push out one more period, but it's been a month of pain. She first thought ovarian cyst, which the pain seems like but test results were normal.
Ovarian cysts are a thought....hopefully someone else can will have some insight for us!
I share your pain....literally!!
Ovarian cysts are a thought....hopefully someone else can will have some insight for us!
I share your pain....literally!!
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