text: do any of you know of anything i can do to prevent mittelschmerz? some months my daughter and i are bothered by mittelschmerz.  are there any vitamins or herbs or something i can take to prevent it? about 20% of all women experience mittelschmerz.  you're not alone!  as long as it is truly the cause of your pain (pelvic exam and diagnostic tests have shown no abnormalities and ruled out other causes), it is usually just treated with analgesics.  you can also ask your doc about oral or injectible contraceptives that will prevent ovulation, thereby alleviating the pain. i am not aware of any herbs or alternative therapies that will do that. good luck to you both.