mittelschmerz
/ˈmɪtəlˌʃmɜrts/
noun
- Pain in the lower abdomen that some women feel around the time of ovulation, usually in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
- The doctor explained that mittelschmerz is a common type of ovulation pain.
- Mittelschmerz is usually harmless and goes away on its own.
- She experienced mittelschmerz for a few hours each month.