Physical examination was unremarkable: there was no palpable adenopathy; breath sounds were clear to auscultation bilaterally in all lung fields; there were no appreciable murmurs, rubs, or gallops; there was no organomegaly or tenderness on abdominal examination; there were no appreciable rashes on examination of the skin; and there were no sensory ...
1 Each follicle contains an immature egg (ovum) but only one follicle usually survives to maturity. It is supposed that ovulation pain is caused by the expanding follicle stretching the membrane of the ovary.  Ruptured follicle - when the egg is mature, it bursts from the follicle. This may cause slight bleeding.
Other causes of cramping after ovulation. Pregnancy is the most common reason why women experience cramps after ovulating, but that uncomfortable feeling could be due to other things. A menstrual period causes cramps in most women, and although you are not likely to get your period so close to ovulation, it is possible.