7 Homeopathic Medicines to Manage Ovarian Pain

Ovaries are a pair of female gonads (part of female’s reproductive system) that produce ovum (eggs). Pain in ovaries may arise from various reasons and maybe one-sided or both-sided. Ovarian pain can be attended with some other symptoms depending on the cause behind it like vaginal discharge, menstrual irregularities, nausea, vomiting, painful intercourse, burning with urination,  frequent urination, lower backache, bloating.

Homeopathy offers a very natural and effective treatment for ovarian pain without any side effects. Homeopathy works deeply to treat the root cause behind ovarian pain to give long-term results. Along with ovarian pain, homeopathic medicines manage attending symptoms like vaginal discharge, irregularities in menstrual cycle, frequent urine, burning with urination, painful intercourse, etc. In conventional mode of treatment, ovarian pain is treated with medicines such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), hormonal pills, antibiotics depending on the cause behind it. These medicines can have side effects with long-term use. In some cases, surgery is also recommended for ovarian pain cases. But homeopathy treats ovarian pain naturally without any harmful effects and also helps to prevent surgical intervention in most cases of ovarian pain. However, it is to be noticed that in case of intense ovarian pain where some critical reason like ruptured ovarian cyst or torsion of the ovary is suspected, emergency medical help should be taken from conventional mode immediately.

Homeopathy treats the root cause

Homeopathy gives excellent results in cases of ovarian pain by treating the core problem. As known, there are various causes behind ovarian pain, so to completely cure this condition homeopathy targets to treat this root cause. Along with pain, homeopathy also manages associated problems arising as per the cause behind ovarian pain.

Personalized treatment

In homeopathy, the most suitable medicine for ovarian pain has to be selected from the list of different medicines for ovarian pain as listed in homeopathic therapeutics. Before starting medicines for ovarian pain, the reason behind it needs to be properly investigated. The cause and the individual symptoms in every case of ovarian pain are taken into consideration to finalize the medication for ovarian pain. It is best to get any case of ovarian pain evaluated by a homeopathic doctor for the best prescription. These medicines help to manage ovarian pain in cases where no critical/life-threatening cause is present for it.

Safe, natural, gentle homeopathic medicines

Homeopathic medicines are gentle, 100 pc safe to use due to their natural origin. They have zero side effects and can be used safely among women of all age groups.

Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Ovarian Pain

The top homeopathic medicines to treat ovarian pains include Apis Mellifica, Lachesis, Sepia, Belladonna, -Colocynth, Medorrhinum and Podophyllum.

1. Apis Mellifica – For Ovarian Pain on Right Side

Apis Mellifica is a well-indicated medicine to manage ovarian pain on the right side. For using Apis the ovarian pain is burning and stinging in nature. However, it may also be a sharp, cutting, shooting or drawing pain. A feeling of weight, heaviness and bearing down in the ovarian region is felt. The pain from the ovarian region may extend down to the thigh. The pain may get worse on stooping and when beginning to walk. The right ovary is sore and tender on pressure. In cases needing Apis, the ovarian pain is seen to get worse before and during menses. Pain in the ovaries that gets worse from intercourse is also indicative of this medicine. There may be greater frequency of urination with the above symptoms in many cases. Burning may also be felt while urinating. Apis is a top-listed medicine for ovarian pain in cases of swelling, inflammation, enlargement, induration, and cyst in the ovaries.

When to use Apis Mellifica?

This medicine is best choice to manage right sided ovarian pain that can be burning, stinging, cutting, shooting or drawing type.

How to use Apis Mellifica?

It can be taken in 30C potency once or twice a day as per severity of the complaint.

2. Lachesis – For Ovarian Pain On Left Side

Lachesis is a prominent medicine to manage left-sided ovarian pain. In cases needing Lachesis, the ovarian pain may be sharp, shooting, stitching, pressing or burning in nature. The pain tends to get worse in the morning. The left ovary may be swollen, indurated and inflamed. The menses may be irregular and the menstrual blood is dark and smells foul. Pain in the left ovary is felt during menstruation and the lower abdomen is very sensitive to touch.

When to use Lachesis?

It is prominently indicated medicine for ovarian pain on the left side that gets especially worse in the morning.

How to use Lachesis?

Lachesis 30C can be used once a day, and in cases having less intense pain once or twice a week only.

3. Sepia – For Ovarian Pain With Vaginal Discharges

Sepia is a beneficial medicine for ovarian pain attended with vaginal discharge. There is a dull, stinging or burning pain in ovaries. Pressure and sensation of heavy weight appear in ovaries. Congestion is felt in the ovarian region. Vaginal discharge is yellow or green in color. The discharge is profuse, lumpy and fetid. It causes itching of vulva and vagina. Marked bearing down in pelvis accompanies. Sepia is also valuable to treat ovarian pain along with menstrual irregularities.

When to use Sepia?

This medicine is of great use to help cases of ovarian pain along with vaginal discharge (leucorrhea) of yellow or green color.

How to use Sepia?

Both the low and high potencies of this medicine are credited with excellent results. But as it is a deep-acting remedy hence initially low potency, 30C is usually preferred once a day. Otherwise, 200 C or even higher potencies may also be used but not very frequently and always under the supervision of a homeopathic doctor.

4. Belladonna – For Ovarian Pain During Menses

Belladonna is a very helpful medicine to manage ovarian pain during menses. The pain may be throbbing or stitching in nature. A burning sensation is also felt in the ovaries. Drawing pain in the pelvic region may be present along with uneasiness and sensation of weight in the uterine region. Jarring also tends to worsen the ovarian pain in cases needing Belladonna.

When to use Belladonna?

Belladonna should be considered to manage cases of ovarian pain felt during menses mainly for throbbing or stitching type of pain.

How to use Belladonna?

It can be taken in 30C potency two to three times a day.

5. Colocynth – For Cramping Pain In Ovaries

Colocynth is a useful medicine to manage cramping pain in ovaries. The ovaries feel as if they are squeezed, and a deep stitching pain is felt in the ovaries. Excessive restlessness appears with the above symptoms. The pain makes the patient bend double. Pressure and warm drinks help relieve the pain.

When to use Colocynth?

Colocynth is an effective medicine when it comes to manage cramping pain in the ovaries that gets better by applying pressure over the ovarian region and from bending double.

How to use Colocynth?

The most commonly used potency of Colocynth is 30C which can be taken two to three times a day.

6. Medorrhinum – To Manage Ovarian Pain during Ovulation

Medorrhinum is a highly valuable medicine to manage ovarian pain during ovulation. There is a sensation of distension in the ovary with a feeling as if it would burst. The ovaries are sore, and heat is felt in the ovarian region. A drawing sensation in the ovaries along with vaginal discharge may appear. The discharge is acrid, excoriating and has a fish-like odor.

When to use Medorrhinum?

This medicine should be opted to deal with ovarian pain felt during ovulation usually with vaginal discharge having smell associated with fish.

How to use Medorrhinum?     

This medicine is recommended in high potencies in infrequent doses. Initially Medorrhinum 200C can be used once a week or once in fifteen days only.

7. Podophyllum – For Ovarian Pain That Radiates Down The Thighs

This medicine offers help in cases of ovarian pain where pain radiates down the thighs. Dragging pain ovaries is felt in the ovaries. Bearing down in the abdomen, back and ovarian pain running down to the thighs during periods is treated well with Podophyllum. It is also indicated in case of ovarian pain with delayed menses.

When to use Podophyllum?

This medicine is best suited to manage ovarian pain extending down the thighs.

How to use Podophyllum?

Podophyllum 30C can be used once or twice a day.

Causes of Ovarian Pain

The main reasons of ovarian pain include:

1. A part of menstrual pain/dysmenorrhea(pain felt in uterus, ovaries, back).

2. Ovulation– Ovulation refers to the process of an egg’s release from the ovary around the 14th day of the menstrual cycle. Some women tend to feel pain in the ovary during ovulation (known as Mittelschmerz pain.) The pain can be one-sided or be present on both sides. It also may be attended with vaginal discharge, bleeding, and nausea.

3. PID(Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) – It is an infection that has spread to the uterus, ovaries or fallopian tubes. It mainly arises from sexually transmitted bacteria that have ascended the genital tract from the vagina and cervix. Apart from pain, PID may have other symptoms that include, an abnormal vaginal discharge, irregular bleeding, nausea, vomiting, painful intercourse, burning with urination, fever, and chills.

4. Ovarian cysts– They are fluid-filled sacs or pockets that form on the surface of an ovary. Most cysts don’t show any symptoms. When symptoms arise they include pelvic pain, bloating / fullness in the abdomen, frequent urination, and changes in the menstrual cycle. Ovarian cysts carry a risk of rupturing in which sudden and severe abdominal pain is felt along with fever and vomiting. It may also lead to shock. So immediate help from the conventional system should be taken in any case of suspected ovarian cyst rupture.

5. Endometriosis– A disorder in which the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus. This tissue can grow in the ovaries too. Other accompanying symptoms of endometriosis include painful periods, excessive bleeding, painfand ul intercourse.

6. Ovarian Remnant Syndrome– In this condition, ovarian pain arises after a recent surgery on the ovaries, due to some of the tissue being left behind in the ovaries.

7. There is a possibility that a medical condition in another organ can cause referred pain in the ovaries. Such conditions include appendicitis, kidney stone, ectopic pregnancy, constipation, urinary tract infection (UTI).

8. Other reasons include ovarian torsion and ovarian cancer.