mittelschmerzEtymologyFrom German Mittelschmerz, from mittel (“middle”) + Schmerz (“pain”), because it occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle.mittelschmerz means Lower abdominal and pelvic pain that occurs roughly midway through the menstrual cycle, during ovulation. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 76 out of 100.nounLower abdominal and pelvic pain that occurs roughly midway through the menstrual cycle, during ovulation.“The feeling might last a few minutes or a few hours. Some women mark the times when they experience mittelschmerz in the miscellaneous section of their chart. Fertility indicators, available online or over the counter, also measure ...”