Articles Tagged: appendicitis

I get what feels like period cramps when I’m not on my period, sometimes accompanied with nausea. Also, when doing sports I get pain around where my ovaries are located. Why am I getting all of this?

Updated 8 June 2018 under Ask Us.

Some girls have mild cramping the first couple of days of their period and/or a twinge-like pain when they ovulate, but this discomfort should be relieved with over-the-counter pain medicine … read more

Appendicitis

Updated 11 December 2019 under Health Guides.

Appendicitis, pronounced “a-pen-di-sigh-tis,” is the inflammation of the appendix which is a tube-shaped organ that is about the size of your index finger. It is located in the lower right … read more

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I get what feels like period cramps when I’m not on my period, sometimes accompanied with nausea. Also, when doing sports I get pain around where my ovaries are located. Why am I getting all of this?

Appendicitis