women s health issues
Adnexal Torsion
Symptoms of Adnexal Torsion
When an ovary twists, women have sudden, severe pain in the pelvic area. The pain is usually accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Before the sudden pain, women may have intermittent, crampy pain for days or occasionally even for weeks. This pain may occur because the ovary repeatedly twists, then untwists. The abdomen may feel tender. The pain may be felt only on one side or be widespread throughout the pelvic area. Some women have a fever or a rapid heart beat. 