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Ovulation & Back Pain

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Ava

Lower back pain around the middle of your menstrual cycle may occur when you ovulate. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), about 20 percent of women experience this pain. Lower back pain associated with ovulation is known as “mittelschmerz,” which comes from the German words for “middle” and “pain.