Can ovulation cause abdominal pain?

I used to get this mild, one-sided ache almost every month right in the middle of my cycle during my youth. It is a completely natural sign that your body is releasing an egg. Don't worry, it usually passes in a few hours.

For me, I always get a dull cramp on either the left or right side of my lower abdomen around day 14 of my cycle. It lasts for about half a day and then goes away on its own. I just track it on my period app.

Drinking warm ginger tea usually helps soothe my mid-cycle abdominal cramps quite well. However, if your pain is unbearable, lasts for days, or is accompanied by fever, please consult a doctor to rule out any infection.

This mid-cycle pain is often just the ovary releasing the egg. Doing very gentle stretches like Balasana (Child's Pose) and focused abdominal breathing helps release the tension in the pelvic floor muscles.