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If you need relief from the discomfort of mittelschmerz, try an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) or naproxen (Aleve).

If you experience mittelschmerz nearly every month and it causes you quite a bit of discomfort, talk to your doctor about the option of taking a birth control pill (oral contraceptive). Birth control pills prevent ovulation, which prevents mittelschmerz because the condition can only occur if an ovary releases an egg.

References
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  2. Forcier M. Emergency department evaluation of acute pelvic pain in the adolescent female. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 2009;10:20.
  3. Welt CK, et al. The normal menstrual cycle. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed April 22, 2009.
  4. Greydanus DE, et al. Menstrual disorders in adolescent females: Current concepts. Disease-A-Month. 2009;55:45.
  5. Zurawski JM. Mittelschmerz. In: Hillard PJA, ed. The 5-Minute Obstetrics and Gynecology Consult. Philadelphia, Pa.: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008:128.

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