I would like to thank this forum for being there with me when I was dealing with my Ectopic. The members helped allay my fears and for that I will be forever thankful.
I found about about my Ectopic Pregnancy in November and it took 1 month after the Methotrexate for my HCG levels to fall below 5.
I had my first Period in February and since then I have had pretty normal periods (Some heavy, some light).
But there is one thing which feels different post Ectopic and it is the pain in my left side (My Ectopic was attached to my left ovary). It springs up every time before my periods. It is similar to the discomfort I felt before I found out about the pregnancy.
Could it be the scar tissue? And will this be a lifelong thing?
I had my ectopic in March and was treated with laparoscopic surgery. Mine was attached in my left tube. I’ve had two periods since my surgery and have also had pain in my left side prior to each period. The pain is also similar to the way I was feeling when I was diagnosed. It makes me nervous every time. I’m not sure what causes it but I have the same experience.
Myectopic was November 2016. My right tube was removed. Since then I’ve had a sensation in the area of my right ovary nearly the whole time. It is sometimes just a twinge, sometimes a dull ache and sometimes sharp, but it is always there. It is worse between around ovulation to my period and is quite unnerving. Perhaps it is scar tissue?
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss.
Along with dlm08 and kristyp3, I was also treated with methotraxate and experienced pain on a regular basis for over 6months on that side. I did go to the GP and was referred to the hospital for further investigations, however I fell pregnant about a week before my appointment so never saw it through. The pains stopped after I fell pregnant so I personally put it down to ovulation pain, however this was never formally diagnosed.
I have provided you with general advice regarding pain following ectopic pregnancy and I hope this helps.
The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body together) which form and take some time to settle. Your body may be preparing to ovulate and many women experience ovulation pain when they did not before their ectopic pregnancy - including myself. You also may have a heightened perception because of the sad loss that you have had to go through.
If the pain persists, I suggest keeping a pain diary noting when the pain appears, the intensity on a scale of 0-10 and anything that helps the pain eg resting, hot water bottle, paracetamol etc. Visiting your doctors with this information helps them to assess how best to manage your symptoms.
Kind regards,
Karen x
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