Hi first time posting here!
I am 5 weeks post op and my cycle has just returned. Today I have been getting some very strange pains on the side my tube was removed…
I wouldn’t say its excruciating pain but a very uncomfortable strange sensation?
Any idea what it is? Nothing like period pain so it’s new too me!
Thanks in advance 
Shelley x
Dear Shelley,
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss,
The first period may be more painful or less so than usual, heavier or lighter, last for longer or shorter than usual – there really is no set pattern. You should be able to manage the discomfort with over-the-counter pain relief and should not be soaking a pad in less than an hour. If this is not the case, you should seek medical attention
Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great deal over the last few months. Women experience pain for a number of reasons, 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.
Your periods can take a while to get back to a rhythm that is more usual for you. I also found that my periods changed for a few months after my losses. 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.
Sending much love,
Karen x
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