Doctors give trusted, helpful answers on causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and more: Dr. Yoder on sharp pain in ovaries during period: I saw three related questions. It is possible that women who are ovulating to have a cyst on the ovary ovulating at that time. It is also possible for other types of masses to form on one or both ovaries. What is Clomid? Clomiphene (best known by the brand names Clomid or Serophene) is an oral fertility medication used to induce ovulation in women who have trouble ovulating in order to help them get pregnant. Clomid (clomiphene) is a non-steroidal fertility medicine. It causes the pituitary gland to release hormones needed to stimulate ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovary). Hi, Regarding follicle vs. cyst: On 7/29 during my period I became distended as normal, but with lower right pelvic pain. The distention and pain has not gone away: chronic pain and distention and GI doc says not “bloating” as no up and down and she does not believe it is IBS. God is so great! I had a larascopic oophorectomy in December and had left ovary and fallopian tube removed due to previous ruptured cyst year prior as well as severe adhesion's from endometriosis. Ovulation is the part of your menstrual cycle when your ovary releases an egg. It happens at about the midpoint (day 14) of your cycle. Right before you ovulate, follicles in your ovaries swell up. Clomid (clomiphene citrate) is a nonsteroidal, ovulatory stimulant used to treat ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovary syndrome in women who, after other reasons for pregnancy failure have been ruled out, desire pregnancy and follow additional instructions that make pregnancy more likely to occur with this drug use (see below about dosage. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) symptoms include: acne, obesity, irregular or no periods, and excess hair growth. Treatments for PCOS depend on the woman's stage of life. Quality Care. Find out why Mayo Clinic is the right place for your health care. Make an appointment. I am doing fertility medicine with a doctor here in Jacksonville, FL. I have done two rounds of insemination with Clomid and a shot of HCG of which.