Does ovarian torsion pain come and go?

Question

My sister had ovarian torsion once, and she said the pain was sudden and constant. I was wondering if it can also present as pain that comes and goes, or if it's always a persistent, severe pain.

Anjali Sharma · Accepted Answer

I totally get it, dealing with severe pelvic pain is incredibly frightening. Ovarian torsion is usually a sudden, intense pain that doesn't just easily go away, and it is a medical emergency. Please seek urgent medical help if you are in severe pain.

Vikram Sen · Answer

I was reading about this recently. From what I understand, the pain can sometimes be intermittent if the ovary twists and untwists, but it's extremely dangerous because it cuts off blood supply. This is definitely something to get checked at an ER immediately.

Meera Rao · Answer

While I usually advocate for regular hormonal tests, a suspected ovarian torsion is not something to wait on. The pain can be severe and dangerous. Please go to a hospital emergency room right away for an urgent ultrasound.

Sunita Deshpande · Answer

While I always try home remedies first for simple stomach aches, a suspected ovarian torsion is absolutely not a home-remedy situation. It requires immediate emergency medical care at a hospital, so please don't delay.

Nisha Gupta · Answer

Please take this seriously! Ovarian torsion is a major emergency and the pain is usually too intense to ignore. Head to the nearest hospital right away to get checked by a doctor.

Pooja Patel · Answer

Oh god, reading about torsion makes me so anxious. If you or someone else is experiencing this, please don't wait for the pain to pass. It is a genuine emergency that needs immediate doctor attention to save the ovary.

Rahul Verma · Answer

I might be running on two hours of sleep, but even I know that sudden, severe abdominal pain is a sign to stop reading online and go straight to the hospital. Don't wait to see if it comes and goes, just get emergency care.

Does ovarian torsion pain come and go?

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Consult a obstetrics and gynaecologist

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