This one's for the girls!
Since August, I've noticed cyclical pain around my collarbone(s) during my ovulatory phase. The discomfort comes and goes in short spurts across a day or two, right around when my temperature rises to confirm ovulation. It's not sharp -- it's almost like muscle pain. It runs underneath my collarbone, sometimes going out towards my shoulder, and sometimes wrapping around to my upper back / lower neck. I mostly experience it on my right side, but sometimes on my left too. The entire area feels tight, like it needs a good stretch or a deep massage. Aside from it occurring during my ovulation, there's no clear trigger for the pain. From what I can feel, I don't have any swollen lymph nodes in the area. Without fail, the pain goes away in a day or two and doesn't return until my next ovulation.
I'm wondering if this could be referred pain from my ovaries? An increase in "gas" during this time of month, radiating up to my shoulder area? Diaphragmatic / Thoracic endometriosis? This started several months after transitioning to a more Peaty diet, after years of classic "clean" eating (greens, black coffee, morning fasts, the works). I've never experienced it before this past summer.
If anyone has thoughts on how I may be able to address this discomfort, I'd be grateful!
TIA :~)
Since August, I've noticed cyclical pain around my collarbone(s) during my ovulatory phase. The discomfort comes and goes in short spurts across a day or two, right around when my temperature rises to confirm ovulation. It's not sharp -- it's almost like muscle pain. It runs underneath my collarbone, sometimes going out towards my shoulder, and sometimes wrapping around to my upper back / lower neck. I mostly experience it on my right side, but sometimes on my left too. The entire area feels tight, like it needs a good stretch or a deep massage. Aside from it occurring during my ovulation, there's no clear trigger for the pain. From what I can feel, I don't have any swollen lymph nodes in the area. Without fail, the pain goes away in a day or two and doesn't return until my next ovulation.
I'm wondering if this could be referred pain from my ovaries? An increase in "gas" during this time of month, radiating up to my shoulder area? Diaphragmatic / Thoracic endometriosis? This started several months after transitioning to a more Peaty diet, after years of classic "clean" eating (greens, black coffee, morning fasts, the works). I've never experienced it before this past summer.
If anyone has thoughts on how I may be able to address this discomfort, I'd be grateful!
TIA :~)
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